A medium of exchange is an intermediary instrument, such as currency, that is used to facilitate the purchase and sale of goods between parties.  ( 15 min )

Don’t assume your IRA custodian will track your nondeductible contributions. Keeping good records helps you avoid paying too much tax on your IRA distributions.  ( 17 min )

Hollandse aardappelen waar friet van wordt gesneden, zijn in anderhalf jaar tijd in prijs verdubbeld naar ongeveer 30 euro per 100 kilo. Prijzen stijgen door de droge zomer en een stijgende vraag. Dat leidt tot hogere prijzen voor friet van de snackbar of uit eigen frituurpan. En dat terwijl verkopers de dure pieper niet eens volledig doorberekenen.  ( 6 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A four-week rally in Chinese equities is set to culminate in a bull market when trading resumes Monday, as a rebound in consumption galvanizes the shares.Most Read from BloombergPension Funds in Historic Surplus Eye $1 Trillion of Bond-BuyingAdani’s Detailed Hindenburg Reply Now Said to Be Post-Share SaleFed Set to Shrink Rate Hikes Again as Inflation SlowsA Billionaire’s Luxury Development Fuels Fight Over Texas Hill CountryAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily  ( 48 min )

A unilateral contract is a one-sided contract agreement in which an offeror promises to pay only after the completion of a task by the offeree.  ( 13 min )

NFTs are cryptographic tokens that cannot be replicated. They can be used for transactions, have created new markets, and may have more use cases in the future.  ( 19 min )

State and local property taxes can be deducted from federal income taxes up to a limit. These generally don't include taxes on renovations or services.  ( 16 min )

A capital gains tax is a levy on the profit that an investor makes from the sale of an investment such as stock shares. Here's how to calculate it.  ( 26 min )

Diluted EPS is a performance metric used to assess a company's earnings per share if all convertible securities were exercised.  ( 15 min )

The Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities (HERO) Act allows combat pay to be used to fund a tax-advantaged retirement account.  ( 13 min )

Advice for workers, the unemployed, and retirees on protecting and building your retirement savings during and after the coronavirus crisis.  ( 19 min )

Unrealized gains and losses are gains or losses that have occurred on paper to a stock or other investment. They become realized when the asset is actually sold.  ( 17 min )

401(k) plans can be a good way to save for retirement, even without an employer match, mainly because they provide tax advantages. Learn how the tax breaks work.  ( 16 min )

Millions of Americans rely on 401(k) accounts to help them save for retirement. Learn about the average 401(k) balance to see how yours compares.  ( 16 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The bond-market’s bulls are poised for the first major test of 2023.Most Read from BloombergPension Funds in Historic Surplus Eye $1 Trillion of Bond-BuyingAdani’s Detailed Hindenburg Reply Now Said to Be Post-Share SaleFed Set to Shrink Rate Hikes Again as Inflation SlowsA Billionaire’s Luxury Development Fuels Fight Over Texas Hill CountryAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsTreasuries rallied this month on widespread anticipation that the Federal Reser  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.Most Read from BloombergPension Funds in Historic Surplus Eye $1 Trillion of Bond-BuyingAdani’s Detailed Hindenburg Reply Now Said to Be Post-Share SaleAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsPutin Plans New Ukraine Push Despite Losses as He Prepares for Years of WarA Billionaire’s Luxury Development Fuels Fight Over Texas Hill CountryFederal Reserve officials are  ( 51 min )

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk raised concerns about the Federal Reserve increasing the interest rate by saying it could crush the stock market. During Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call last week, Musk said he's worried that rates will soon exceed the average return of the S&P 500 if the Fed pushes interest rates past 6%, reports the Business Insider. "I think the Fed needs to be very cautious about having a Fed rate that potentially exceeds 6%," BI quoted him saying during the earnings call. "Why d  ( 46 min )

ChatGPT maker OpenAI and similar ventures have seen their ideas catch on very quickly, says Elad Gil.  ( 47 min )

About 25% of them have resigned to either working later and retiring at a later date.  ( 47 min )

The warehouse club has very few rules, but you should take this one very seriously.  ( 12 min )

It was cheaper to fuel a gas-powered car for 100 miles than it was to charge a comparable electric vehicle in late 2022, according to Anderson Economic Group.  ( 46 min )

Few cars manage to attain the name recognition of the Fiesta, Ford’s cheap, reliable runabout in which millions of Britons learned to drive.  ( 48 min )

Compounding profits is a misunderstood phenomenon, and many investors fail to use it effectively.  ( 17 min )

The ride-hailer’s fundamentals show its rebound is likely to stall as the new year progresses.  ( 23 min )

Investors use irrevocable trusts to protect their assets from creditors, lawsuits and estate taxes. However, when you sell a home in an irrevocable trust, that can complicate your tax situation. This is a guide to how it works and whether … Continue reading → The post Do Irrevocable Trusts Pay the Capital Gains Tax? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

You could say he cleaned up.  ( 47 min )

Tech giants—as well as McDonald’s, Ford and Pfizer—are some of the companies reporting earnings in the week ahead, as layoffs continue and growth slows.  ( 23 min )

How is social security taxed in 2023? Here are the rules used to calculate how much you might owe on your benefits.  ( 46 min )

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Insurance price increases likely won’t stabilize until “we fix our inflation problem”.  ( 49 min )

Energy inflation remains a serious concern. Protect your portfolio.  ( 47 min )

There's no way around it. You just have to get through it.  ( 49 min )

Many say equities still look expensive after a promising start to 2023.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Most Read from BloombergAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsPutin Plans New Ukraine Push Despite Losses as He Prepares for Years of WarAmericans Fall Behind on Car Payments at Higher Rate Than in 2009Adani Faces One of Worst Billionaire Wipeouts With Empire Under SiegeWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Market-Beating ETF. Here’s What HappenedAdani Group will release a detailed response to allegations made by US short seller Hindenburg Research only after the com  ( 48 min )

It was a busy week for dividend announcements, with the fourth-quarter earnings season in full swing.  ( 22 min )

"Any conversation for an 11th hour acquisition goes away when the clock strikes 12. They’re at 11:59.”  ( 22 min )

Supply and demand will probably come into balance over the next 18 months, says Matt Portillo, an analyst at Tudor Pickering Holt. And, how value investor David Einhorn got his mojo back.  ( 22 min )

2023 is so far providing a platform for turnaround stories. Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) appears to be one such name benefiting from a change in sentiment; the shares are already up by 44% year-to-date, with 24% of those gains delivered in this week's trading. Investors were evidently happy with the e-commerce giant’s latest move, with the surge coming off the back of changes to its monthly pricing plans. These affect Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans, with all rising by roughly 33-34%. The basic plan w  ( 46 min )

The market’s expectations clash with projections from the central bank. The wording of the policy statement after Fed Open Market Committee gathering could indicate how many hikes really are ahead this year.  ( 22 min )

Stocks have been acting as if the central bank doesn’t exist. It’s about to get a reminder.  ( 22 min )

Despite the difficult backdrop offered by 2H22 and reflected in PC inventory digestion, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has navigated the rough terrain rather well. Ahead of the chip giant’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings (Jan 31), Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh reckons the full-year 2022 results should show 43% year-over-year growth, boosted by a strong showing from data center (DC), which Rakesh sees climbing 60% higher y/y. This will amount to a “significantly better” performance than compet  ( 46 min )

Millions of Americans rely on 401(k) accounts to help them save for retirement. Learn about the average 401(k) balance to see how yours compares.  ( 16 min )

Chipmachinemaker ASML ziet nog geen reden om de groeiverwachting voor dit jaar los te laten. Overheden zetten stappen om de export van geavanceerde halfgeleiders naar China te beperken. "Op basis van wat we nu weten, zal het geen gevolgen hebben voor de omzet van dit jaar", zegt een woordvoerder.  ( 4 min )

Maar liefst 42 procent van de Nederlanders werd in het afgelopen jaar geconfronteerd met betalingsproblemen. Een deel daarvan zit zo diep in de schulden en oplopende rente dat er professionele hulp nodig is. Schulden kunnen worden kwijtgescholden, maar dat gebeurt niet zomaar.  ( 8 min )

Chipmachinemaker ASML ziet nog geen reden om zijn groeiverwachting voor dit jaar los te laten. Overheden zetten stappen om de export van geavanceerde halfgeleiders naar China te beperken. "Op basis van wat we nu weten, zal het geen gevolgen hebben voor de omzet van dit jaar", zegt een woordvoerder.  ( 4 min )

Supermarktketens houden elkaar nog scherper in de gaten bij het verlagen van prijzen. In reclamefolders zijn meer lijstjes en vergelijkingen te vinden dan ooit. Op die manier willen de grootgrutters hun klanten ervan overtuigen dat ze zelf het voordeligst zijn, zeggen retailexperts tegen NU.nl.  ( 5 min )

U.S. markets closed out a winning week with fresh gains Friday, buoyed by economic reports showing inflation easing and consumer sentiment on the rise.  ( 1 min )

American Express shares rose more than 10% Friday after the credit card provider announced it added a record number of new card accounts in 2022, allowing it to increase its dividend.  ( 1 min )

The Newark company's shares saw their biggest one day gain on record based on a rumor that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) wants to buy out the electric vehicle maker.  ( 14 min )

Facing a cash crunch, with its access to credit frozen and inventory low, the home-goods retailer’s options to restructure its business are narrowing.  ( 26 min )

Sarissa Capital is pushing to get a slate of directors on the board of pharmaceutical firm Amarin. Hudson Executive disclosed a large stake in radiation-treatment equipment maker ViewRay.  ( 22 min )

American Express shares rose more than 10% Friday after the credit card provider announced it added a record number of new card accounts in 2022, allowing it to increase its dividend.  ( 11 min )

A group of arch-conservatives in the House is pushing for a vote on a bill that would eliminate federal income taxes and the IRS, but some influential Republicans are pushing back against what appears to be a political loser for the GOP. The bill, known as the Fair Tax Act, would scrap all individual and corporate income taxes while imposing a 30% national sales tax on goods and services to be collected at the state level, thereby eliminating the need for the IRS. In a deal to back Speaker Kevin  ( 46 min )

Oil and gas projects sanctioned under Norway’s temporary tax regime could help bolster energy supplies to the rest of Europe  ( 49 min )

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. gets to show Wall Street in the coming week if it "certainly" did end 2022 in a better place.  ( 24 min )

Boeing has set "ambitious" goals for 737 and 787 lines this year, despite ongoing supplier constraints.  ( 15 min )

The final installment of this year's Barron's Roundtable highlights Deere, Salesforce.com, and other undervalued stocks. Plus, a bevy of bond picks for a rising-rate world.  ( 99 min )

Technology stocks are on quite a tear to start 2023, but that could actually be an ominous signal.  ( 24 min )

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Three analysts have downgraded the drug giant's stock ahead of Tuesday's quarterly results and annual guidance.  ( 13 min )

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Fed watchers expect another 25 basis point rate increase next week.  ( 25 min )

Lucid (LCID) shares soared as much as 88% on Friday and were repeatedly halted for volatility following speculation that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is considering buying a remaining stake in the luxury electric vehicle startup.  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc.’s ambitions to raise as much as $30 billion for a record-breaking buyout fund have crashed headlong into a new reality.Most Read from BloombergPension Funds in Historic Surplus Eye $1 Trillion of Bond-BuyingAdani’s Detailed Hindenburg Reply Now Said to Be Post-Share SaleFed Set to Shrink Rate Hikes Again as Inflation SlowsA Billionaire’s Luxury Development Fuels Fight Over Texas Hill CountryAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsThe private  ( 47 min )

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The billionaire wants the fast-food chain to accept the Dogecoin cryptocurrency as payment for its burgers.  ( 13 min )

Shares have been halted multiple times Friday.  ( 22 min )

Quiet quitting and remote work may be factors.  ( 46 min )

U.S. government bond yields rise on Friday even though economic data showed further cooling in the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation.  ( 24 min )

This straightforward strategy could get investors a return of nearly 6% in the bond market this year, according to Guggenheim Partners.  ( 23 min )

ExxonMobil's quarterly sales, profit likely increased, capping a strong year boosted by high oil and natural gas prices that helped its stock price almost double.  ( 14 min )

Difficult market conditions, competitive pressures weigh on chipmaker.  ( 14 min )

In today’s digital world, there will always be a need for cybersecurity. Too many of our essential systems, everything from the upper levels of government and finance to the automation systems that run the traffic lights, depend on online connections for us to ignore the basics of securing our computer networks. Recent events, including the ongoing questions about election integrity, deep macroeconomic volatility, and the Russian war in Ukraine, have simply underscored the importance of cybersec  ( 48 min )

Intel's turnaround hits another snag. CEO Pat Gelsinger sits down with Yahoo Finance.  ( 45 min )

Swings higher across battered and bruised technology stocks that faltered last year are making January’s price look a lot like 2021’s rally.  ( 46 min )

The S&P 500 is on the verge of achieving its first "golden cross" in two-and-a-half years. But that doesn't mean stocks are destined for more gains over the...  ( 24 min )

Shares of Carvana Co. soared 20.8% in active afternoon trading Friday, enough to pace the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) gainers list. Trading volume...  ( 22 min )

Exxon Mobil Corp. is slated to report earnings before the bell on Tuesday hot on the heels of a mixed quarter for Chevron Corp. and renewed scrutiny over oil...  ( 23 min )

Delta stock has reversed direction after last year’s drop. Chairman Frank Blake just bought a large block of shares on the open market.  ( 22 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond hatchets off a division as it fights for its life.  ( 47 min )

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Chevron’s decision this week to buy back $75 billion of its shares and hike its dividend sets the stage for one of the largest corporate buybacks in recent history.  ( 12 min )

Hindenburg Research’s bruising report accusing the Adani Group of pulling off “the largest con in corporate history” has rattled India’s stock markets.  ( 49 min )

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Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble is raising $2.1 billion. Here's what it could use it for.  ( 15 min )

Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc. last year hasn’t been a smooth ride, with employee turnover and social media sniping. And now Musk has apparently stopped paying rent at the company’s San Francisco headquarters and British offices. The San Francisco building owner is suing Twitter, but being late on rent is the least of the company’s office space issues. According to West Coast independent commercial real estate giant Kidder Direct, office vacancy in San Francisco has risen to 18  ( 48 min )

Her flagship Ark Innovation ETF has lost 41% over the past year and 76% from its February 2021 peak.  ( 10 min )

Chevron Corp. 's record-busting earnings came in slightly under Wall Street expectations on Friday, sending the stock 4% lower and a top loser in the broader...  ( 24 min )

Oil futures gave up early gains on Friday to trade more than 1% lower, with U.S. prices falling below the key $80 a barrel mark on an intraday basis. Traders...  ( 22 min )

“The magnitude of the deterioration is stunning," one Wall Street analyst wrote on Friday. There's no easy fix in store for the chip maker.  ( 22 min )

Also, Intel's dismal outlook, stock recommendations and developments in the housing market.  ( 27 min )

The Fed hasn't raised rates yet, but the stimulus to spending is already gone.  ( 26 min )

Popular finance writers and economists differ in their advice on saving, debt, investing and asset allocation. Who's right?  ( 28 min )

In an industry that thrives on cold efficiency, a little humanity can go a long way.  ( 48 min )

The investment firm’s crypto bets included now bankrupt FTX, which owned a 30% SkyBridge stake  ( 45 min )

The only reason to exit the stock now is profit-taking.  ( 15 min )

Wall Street is riddled with conflicts of interest.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. posted disappointing fourth-quarter results, just days after surprising investors with a mammoth $75 billion share-buyback program, as the oil giat disclosed a surprise jump in corporate costs.Most Read from BloombergAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Market-Beating ETF. Here’s What HappenedPutin Plans New Ukraine Push Despite Losses as He Prepares for Years of WarHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On A  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers urged the Federal Reserve to refrain from signaling its next move after an expected interest-rate hike next week because of the economy’s highly uncertain outlook.Most Read from BloombergAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Market-Beating ETF. Here’s What HappenedPutin Plans New Ukraine Push Despite Losses as He Prepares for Years of WarHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On As  ( 47 min )

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Investors in the aerospace giant are used to big misses from the company. Target prices are moving higher.  ( 22 min )

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It’s been two years since the meme stock phenomenon grabbed national attention. Retail investors weigh in on the craze which took Wall Street by surprise.  ( 48 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measures eased in December to the slowest annual paces in over a year while consumer spending fell, helping pave the way for policymakers to further scale back the pace of interest-rate hikes.Most Read from BloombergAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Market-Beating ETF. Here’s What HappenedPutin Plans New Ukraine Push Despite Losses as He Prepares for Years of WarHindenburg vs Adani: T  ( 48 min )

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Shares fell on Thursday after the company gave a disappointing update about fourth-quarter sales. Now analysts are weighing in.  ( 22 min )

Analysts are wary of defense stocks as Republicans push for cuts to U.S. government spending.  ( 22 min )

Every so often, some technological advance comes along that forever alters the world we live in. Henry Ford’s assembly line brought cars to the masses, the internet has changed the way we communicate, and mobile devices have taken those changes to a new level. Improvements in all three of those areas, the automotive, computing, and networking sectors, are coming together now, and will bring enormous change to the inner workings of our cars. One of those coming changes is already starting to appe  ( 49 min )

Asia's richest man is rocked by a U.S. short-seller's allegations of fraud and money laundering.  ( 12 min )

The cost of U.S. goods and services rose a scant 0.1% in December in yet another sign inflation is cooling off  ( 24 min )

Stocks fall as worrying forecast spreads contagion in the market.  ( 22 min )

Long-term care insurance can be an important part of planning for the twilight of your life. Despite everyone hoping they'll be healthy and active until the end of their days, most of us end up needing a bit of help … Continue reading → The post Is Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 47 min )

Having a bank account closed can be inconvenient, especially if you didn't see it coming. But why would a bank close your account? The short answer is that banks and credit unions can close accounts for a number of reasons. … Continue reading → The post Why Your Bank Closed Your Account and What to Do appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Purchasing an annuity can provide you with an additional stream of income for retirement. One thing you'll have to decide is to annuitize payments or opt for lifetime withdrawals. Whether it makes sense to opt for annuitization vs. withdrawal can … Continue reading → The post Annuitization vs. Lifetime Withdrawals for Annuities appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

After a grantor passes away, becoming the trustee can be daunting, especially if you're responsible for distributing property. Houses are among the most valuable assets in a family for financial and sentimental reasons. Therefore, it's critical to understand how to … Continue reading → The post How to Transfer Property Out of a Trust After Death appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Don't beat yourself with someone else's yardstick.  ( 47 min )

The country's stocks are up 50% since officials rolled back Covid-19 restrictions. Alibaba, Yum China, and other names stand to gain.  ( 46 min )

Thursday was a good day for the Nasdaq, which closed the day up 1.8%. But Thursday was not a good day for investors in one of the best-known alternative energy plays on the Nasdaq: Hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG), which closed the day down nearly 6%. What went wrong with Plug stock? To find out, we need to travel back in time, to when Plug Power gave investors its 2023 January Business Update Wednesday evening. Much of what Plug told investors came as no surprise. As before,  ( 48 min )

The tire maker is shedding roughly 5% of its salaried staff around the world, joining a raft of companies trimming their head counts.  ( 23 min )

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Investors are reeling from a shocking set of results late Thursday from Intel, whose shares were set to tumble 10% at the start of trading on Friday.  ( 24 min )

The price per million British Thermal Units is now less than $3, compared with more than $9 as recently as August.  ( 22 min )

The energy company Chevron missed expectations with fourth-quarter earnings.  ( 22 min )

U.S. stock futures moved lower ahead of the open Friday as investors digest fresh data that shows consumer spending cooled in December, a closely watched measure by the Federal Reserve.  ( 47 min )

The remarkable January rally by Elon Musk's carmaker has been triggered by a range of short term drivers, but caution is warranted.  ( 48 min )

Fidelity Investments again slashed Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NYSE: BABA) fintech affiliate Ant Group Co's valuation more than two years after China blocked the fintech giant's initial public offering plans. Fidelity pared its estimate for Ant by about 9% to about $63.8 billion as of the end of November from the end of May, Bloomberg reports. Ant was worth $235 billion just before China suspended Ant's IPO in November 2020. China quashed Ant's $34 billion-plus IPO in 2020 at the last momen  ( 46 min )

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Don't wallow in fear — take advantage of it.  ( 48 min )

Aswath Damodaran, of New York University, posted his valuation work on Tesla Thursday. He believes the stock is worth less than it was in November 2021.  ( 22 min )

Silvergate said that it would suspend the payment of dividends on its Series A stock, which has outperformed its main shares amid a brutal bear market.  ( 21 min )

American Express CEO Stephen Squeri  ( 46 min )

Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s fourth-quarter results beat analysts’ top and bottom-line expectations before market open Friday. The company earned 1 cents a share,...  ( 22 min )

AmEx is lifting its quarterly dividend by 15% to 60 cents a share.  ( 22 min )

Nucor Corp.’s record 2022 earnings means the Charlotte-based steel company will hit another milestone — almost $1 billion in profit sharing for the nearly 31,000 people who work for the company.  ( 15 min )

Shares of HCA Healthcare Inc. fell about 6% in premarket trading on Friday after the hospital operator set out earnings guidance for 2023 that came in lower...  ( 22 min )

American Express Co. exceeded $50 billion in annual revenue last year, buoyed by continued strong spending levels among its customer base  ( 23 min )

Energy giant Chevron missed expectations with fourth-quarter earnings.  ( 22 min )

Shares of Chevron Corp. fell 0.7% in premarket trading Friday after the oil and gas giant missed fourth-quarter profit expectations, while revenue rose above...  ( 22 min )

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman was all praise for U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research’s report on Indian conglomerate Adani Group, calling it "highly credible" and "extremely well researched." Hindenburg’s report on Wednesday accused the conglomerate of improper use of offshore tax havens and stated it held short positions in the company via its U.S.-traded bonds and non-Indian-traded derivative instruments. Adani’s response to @HindenburgRes is the same as @Herbalife’s response to our origi  ( 46 min )

Goldman sees big upside for Tesla's stock price.  ( 47 min )

Save small now to avoid long-term financial ruin.  ( 49 min )

Here why this tech name should be back on your radar -- and why you should question downer economic forecasts.  ( 12 min )

U.S. stock index futures slip on Friday ahead of data on inflation, as traders weigh whether to extend a rally fueled by hopes the Federal Reserve is nearing...  ( 24 min )

Stocks fall as worrying forecast spreads contagion in the market.  ( 22 min )

'Is it possible to contribute to a new 401(k) account to get additional matching?'  ( 26 min )

“I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this before”, said one senior semiconductor analyst for Bernstein Research.  ( 48 min )

The country's stocks are up 50% since officials rolled back Covid-19 restrictions. Alibaba, Yum China, and other names stand to gain.  ( 22 min )

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will hike rates by a quarter-point, a downshift from December but will make sure to sound hawkish, economists said.  ( 24 min )

The new chief executive of Rolls-Royce has delivered a blistering message on the future of the motoring engineering giant, telling staff it is a "burning platform".  ( 49 min )

The core PCE price index is expected to have climbed. Officials say more rate hikes are on the horizon.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Shares of Adani Group’s companies have lost more than $30 billion in market value in less than two sessions, as a selloff sparked by US short seller Hindenburg Research’s scathing report deepened on Friday.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On Asia’s Richest PersonWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Market-Beating ETF. Here’s What HappenedNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningDonald Trump’s 2024 Campaign Faces Trouble in Crucial I  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman found the Hindenburg Research’s report on Adani Group companies “highly credible and extremely well researched,” he said in a Twitter post, less than two days after the American short seller’s swipe at the Indian conglomerate shaved $12 billion off its market value. Most Read from BloombergAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On Asia’s Richest PersonWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Marke  ( 48 min )

Each year, people wonder if they should do their own taxes or enlist a professional. Here are some things to consider when making that decision.  ( 49 min )

Caesars, MGM, and Wynn have all been named in a lawsuit that charges that the companies worked to artificially inflate room rates.  ( 11 min )

History may be repeating itself as Intel has renewed competition with AMD amid a sharp economic downturn.  ( 25 min )

While the overall stock market direction so far this year remains up, the path ahead still presents plenty of potential headwinds. Inflation has yet to be properly tamed, the geopolitical map remains uncertain with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still ongoing and Covid variants could reappear at any time. Add in the prospect for a fiery battle in Congress around raising the debt ceiling, and Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus thinks market volatility is “unlikely to leave the  ( 49 min )

News of the loans' default comes just three weeks after Bed Bath & Beyond said it may need to declare bankruptcy.  ( 23 min )

American Express shares rose more than 10% Friday after the credit card provider announced it added a record number of new card accounts in 2022, allowing it to increase its dividend.  ( 10 min )

U.S. markets closed out a winning week with fresh gains Friday, buoyed by economic reports showing inflation easing and consumer sentiment on the rise.  ( 10 min )

Three analysts have downgraded the drug giant's stock ahead of Tuesday's quarterly results and annual guidance.  ( 12 min )

Fixed-rate mortgages showed minimal movement, holding in a range between 6.25% and 6.5% for more than two weeks now.  ( 11 min )

Qualifying investments are tax-deferred, allowing investors to make contributions with pretax income.  ( 13 min )

ExxonMobil's quarterly sales, profit likely increased, capping a strong year boosted by high oil and natural gas prices that helped its stock price almost double.  ( 13 min )

We developed criteria to compare mortgage lenders. Learn more about our mortgage lender review methodology.  ( 14 min )

Find out how the Kohl's credit card works and how shoppers can generate bigger savings throughout the year as a Kohl's cardholder.  ( 16 min )

Political economy is a branch of the social sciences that focuses on the interrelationships among individuals, governments, and public policy.  ( 21 min )

Chevron’s decision this week to buy back $75 billion of its shares and hike its dividend sets the stage for one of the largest corporate buybacks in recent history.  ( 10 min )

Snap reports Q4 fiscal results on Tuesday. Analysts expect adjusted EPS to fall by more than half and that revenue grew at the slowest pace in many years.  ( 11 min )

DTE Energy, NextEra Energy, and OGE Energy are outperforming peers even as the global economy slows.  ( 16 min )

The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation fell to its lowest level in more than a year in December as prices for goods declined, and consumers cut back on spending.  ( 10 min )

An additional voluntary contribution is a payment to a retirement savings account that exceeds the amount that the employer pays as a match.  ( 15 min )

Uniform transfer tax refers to a combination of two kinds of federal taxes.  ( 13 min )

Fixed income refers to assets and securities that bear fixed cash flows for investors, such as fixed rate interest or dividends.  ( 23 min )

The Laffer Curve displays the relationship between tax rates and tax revenue collected by governments.  ( 18 min )

Cyclical unemployment and structural unemployment differ greatly. Here we describe how different types of unemployment impact workers and the economy.  ( 28 min )

Preferred stock refers to a class of ownership that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock has.  ( 22 min )

Investment managers are individuals or organizations who handle activities related to financial planning, investing, and managing a portfolio for their clients.  ( 15 min )

ExxonMobil's quarterly sales, profit likely increased, capping a strong year boosted by high oil and natural gas prices that helped its stock price almost double.  ( 1 min )

Three analysts have downgraded the drug giant's stock ahead of Tuesday's quarterly results and annual guidance.  ( 1 min )

Chevron’s decision this week to buy back $75 billion of its shares and hike its dividend sets the stage for one of the largest corporate buybacks in recent history.  ( 1 min )

Shares of paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams declined after the company expressed uncertainties about the housing market and other demand conditions.  ( 1 min )

Nederland, de Verenigde Staten en Japan hebben een akkoord bereikt over beperkingen van de export van chiptechnologie naar China. De landen hebben in Washington afgesproken de verkoop van bepaalde machines voor de productie van halfgeleiders aan het Aziatische land aan banden te leggen, meldt persbureau Bloomberg op basis van ingewijden  ( 4 min )

Maar liefst 600.000 Nederlandse huishoudens hadden afgelopen jaar te maken met energiearmoede. Dat betekent dat ze hoge energiekosten, slecht geïsoleerde huizen en lage inkomens hebben, meldt onderzoeksbureau TNO vrijdag.  ( 5 min )

Bij Amerikaanse bedrijven is een heuse ontslaggolf gaande, maar arbeidsmarktexperts verwachten niet dat die naar Nederland overwaait, ondanks ontslagen bij Philips, bol.com en Lightyear. Door de krappe arbeidsmarkt zouden bedrijven radicale ontslagbeslissingen niet aandurven.  ( 4 min )

Gerard Sanderink raakt ook zijn laatste aandeel van het door hem opgerichte bedrijf Centric kwijt. Dat heeft de Ondernemingskamer vrijdag besloten.  ( 4 min )

De Britse minister van Financiën Jeremy Hunt vindt economen te somber over de economische impact van de Brexit. Volgens Hunt is de groei van de Britse economie in de afgelopen jaren niet veel slechter geweest dan in andere Europese landen. Hij ziet zelfs extra groeimogelijkheden door het vertrek uit de Europese Unie.  ( 4 min )

Energieleverancier Eneco verlaagt vanaf maart de energietarieven voor een deel van de klanten. Voor het verbruik boven het prijsplafond betalen consumenten maandelijks ruim 40 procent minder dan zij nu doen.  ( 3 min )

De rente op vrij opneembaar spaargeld gaat nu ook bij grote banken hard omhoog. Rabobank verhoogt de spaarrente per 16 februari van 0,25 procent naar 0,5 procent.  ( 4 min )

Nederland en de Verenigde Staten zitten vrijdag om de tafel in Washington om verdere beperkingen voor de export van chipmachines naar China te bespreken. Dit zou betekenen dat het Nederlandse bedrijf ASML wordt beperkt in de verkoop van machines aan China.  ( 3 min )

De pratende chocolaatjes in de reclames van M&M's blijven gewoon te zien op de televisie. Dat meldt moederbedrijf Mars, dat eerder had aangekondigd te stoppen met de M&M's in de reclame omdat ze te "woke" waren. Het schrappen van de reclame blijkt een mediastunt in aanloop naar de Super Bowl, de veelbekeken finale van het Americanfootballseizoen.  ( 3 min )

Weerkundigen zijn erg bezorgd over het tempo waarmee eigenaar Elon Musk zijn Starlink-satellietnetwerk uitbreidt. Elke nieuwe Starlink-gebruiker op de aarde zorgt voor meer verstoring van satellietmetingen die onmisbaar zijn voor een nauwkeurige weersverwachting.  ( 4 min )

Een klimaatbudget voor de aanschaf van zonnepanelen, een warmtepomp of energiezuinig witgoed. Steeds meer bedrijven maken groene cao-afspraken om hun medewerkers te ondersteunen bij het verduurzamen van hun huis.  ( 3 min )

Nederland en de Verenigde Staten zitten vrijdag om de tafel in Washington om verdere beperkingen voor de export van chipmachines naar China te bespreken. Dit zou betekenen dat het Nederlandse bedrijf ASML wordt beperkt in de verkoop van machines aan China.  ( 3 min )

Het ziekteverzuim in de zorgsector was in 2022 hoger dan ooit. Het verzuimpercentage kwam uit op 8,4 procent, blijkt uit cijfers van verzuimdatabedrijf Vernet. Het hoge percentage werd vooral veroorzaakt door kortdurende ziekmeldingen. In 2021 kwam het nog uit op 7,3 procent.  ( 3 min )

Philips gaat maandag een nieuwe ontslagronde aankondigen, meldt het Eindhovens Dagblad vrijdag. Het zou gaan om meer dan duizend banen bij de Nederlandse tak van de zorgtechnologieafdeling, hoewel Philips de aantallen nog niet wil bevestigen.  ( 3 min )

De bouw van een stikstoffabriek in het Groningse Zuidbroek die buitenlands gas moet omzetten in gas dat voor Nederland geschikt is, loopt opnieuw vertraging op. De installatie zal nu pas op 1 oktober volledig gebruiksklaar zijn, meldt staatssecretaris Hans Vijlbrief (Mijnbouw). De fabriek had eigenlijk in april 2022 al moeten draaien.  ( 4 min )

Philips gaat maandag een nieuwe ontslagronde aankondigen, meldt het Eindhovens Dagblad vrijdag. Het zou gaan om meer dan duizend banen bij de Nederlandse tak van de zorgtechnologieafdeling, hoewel Philips de aantallen nog niet wil bevestigen.  ( 3 min )

Het plan om de salderingsregeling voor zonnepanelen de komende jaren in stappen af te bouwen kan nog niet rekenen op steun van GroenLinks en PvdA. De oppositiepartijen willen eerst andere kabinetsplannen over klimaat en verduurzaming beoordelen. Het zorgde donderdag tijdens het Kamerdebat voor irritatie bij de coalitiepartijen en de minister.  ( 7 min )

Meer dan de helft van onze kleding belandt nog altijd bij het restafval. Het is de bedoeling dat veel meer kledingstukken gerecycled gaan worden of via de tweedehandsmarkt een nieuw leven krijgen. Alleen zo kan de gigantische milieu-impact van onze kledingkeuzes binnen de perken blijven. In de loop van dit jaar krijgen kledingbedrijven de verantwoordelijkheid om daar verandering in te brengen. Maar consumenten kunnen zelf ook veel doen.  ( 5 min )

Betaalproblemen bij gezinnen komen vaker voor en sinds de zomer is dat ook te merken bij de kinderopvang. Incasso-organisaties GGN en Flanderijn zien dat het aantal openstaande bedragen dat zij opeisen namens de kinderopvang sinds afgelopen zomer is toegenomen met 15 tot 20 procent. Het gaat hierbij om duizenden ouders.  ( 6 min )

The new rate in May for the popular savings bonds could be 2% or less based on tame inflation in recent months.  ( 22 min )

Akio Toyoda was the grandson of the founder. But he resisted embracing electric vehicles altogether.  ( 12 min )

The online freight booking platform raised $80 million even as it faces headwinds under wavering global trade demand.  ( 28 min )

It's never different this time -- but right now sure feels like it is, writes Chuck Jaffe.  ( 25 min )

The company said it might wait until September before enacting a reverse stock split in an effort to raise its stock price.  ( 13 min )

Only about half of U.S. workers have access to 401(k) accounts, but even those that do may struggle to save enough to retire.  ( 27 min )

Stocks moving in after hours: Intel, Hasbro, Visa  ( 45 min )

Tesla stock powered through its 50-day moving average. Here's where it could go next.  ( 22 min )

Let's look at why CVX's buyback news is a big deal for investors.  ( 13 min )

The Latham manufacturer is on track to reach $5 billion in revenue by 2026 with a 17% operating income. By 2030, revenue is expected to hit $20 billion with 22% operating income.  ( 14 min )

The chip maker reported revenue $14 billion for the fourth quarter, below analysts’ expectations of $14.49 billion.  ( 22 min )

Chinese electric vehicle companies are racing ahead on every front, and they may be the biggest threat to Tesla's dominance.  ( 47 min )

Intel shares dropped late Thursday after the chip maker reported a big miss for the fourth quarter and forecast a loss for the first quarter.  ( 24 min )

Billionaire Barry Sternlicht expects the U.S. economy to slide into recession due to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes, but inflation could fall...  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. slid in late trading after giving a dire forecast for the current period, hurt by sinking demand from PC customers and tough competition in the lucrative market for server hardware. Most Read from BloombergHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On Asia’s Richest PersonNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningWe Asked ChatGPT to Make a Market-Beating ETF. Here’s What HappenedHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksFir  ( 47 min )

The price per million British Thermal Units is now less than $3, compared with more than $9 as recently as August.  ( 22 min )

The end of an era is approaching for Bed Bath & Beyond, once one of the U.S.'s most beloved home furnishing retailers.  ( 50 min )

The company's pipeline, though promising, is still too premature to make up for the looming drop in COVID-19 franchise revenue.  ( 23 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond shares cratered Thursday after the embattled retailer revealed in a fresh regulatory filing that it was hit with a default notice from JPMorgan and does not have adequate funds to repay its loans, while warning again of a potential bankruptcy.  ( 46 min )

Intel will reported its Q4 earnings after the bell on Tuesday, missing analysts' expectations.  ( 46 min )

Warren Buffett’s long-term investment strategy has proven to be successful through virtually all market conditions over the past several decades – recession, high inflation and deflation. If there’s one thing that’s made Buffett one of the most successful investors in history, it’s his commitment to his strategy. A countless number of new investment techniques and algorithms have come and gone over the years, but Buffett has maintained his relatively simple strategy of picking solid companies an  ( 47 min )

The retailer said it doesn’t have the funds to repay its banks after they determined the company has defaulted on its credit lines.  ( 25 min )

The company was unable to satisfy a financial covenant of its credit facility, prompting a request that it repay its loans immediately.  ( 22 min )

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. shares plunged more than 20% and were halted repeatedly Thursday afternoon, after the retailer disclosed it was in default on loans.  ( 24 min )

Layoff announcements are rattling U.S. workers' confidence in their ability to secure and retain employment.  ( 47 min )

Ark Innovation ETF has slid 45% over the past year and 76% from its February 2021 peak.  ( 11 min )

IBM shares slumped Thursday after analysts picked apart Big Blue's free cash flow results and outlook.  ( 25 min )

U.S. stocks rallied Thursday as investors digested the release of gross domestic product data and another round of corporate earnings.  ( 48 min )

Several executives have left Rivian, an electric vehicle startup company, over the past year.  ( 11 min )

Industry experts predict the real estate sector will register slowed economic growth in 2023 amid higher-than-average inflation levels and growing recession fears. And real estate investment trusts (REITs) have historically remained well-positioned to weather economic uncertainties. Even though rental rates have been cooling over the past couple of months, they are significantly higher than in 2021. Strong rental pricing should allow properties to improve their balance sheets and liquidity to cu  ( 48 min )

Buzzfeed is planning to heavily lean on AI-generated content, CEO Jonah Peretti said in a memo to staff on Thursday.  ( 47 min )

Nucor Corp. soundly beat analysts’ average fourth-quarter earnings projections with a stronger-than-expected closing to 2022. The Charlotte-based steelmaker also shattered its record for full-year earnings set in 2021.  ( 15 min )

On Wednesday, a federal judge released a comprehensive list of FTX’s creditors, excluding the names of individuals.  ( 47 min )

2023 is shaping up to be a rough year for Americans and Barry Sternlicht has a timeline for when a recession might reach our shores.  ( 10 min )

Intel will report its Q4 earnings after the bell on Tuesday, as PC sales collapse.  ( 46 min )

The crypto exchange wants to question its founder’s family as it seeks to locate allegedly misappropriated funds  ( 47 min )

Citi analyst Tyler Radke views Shopify Inc's (NYSE: SHOP) price increases for its core monthly subscription plans as incrementally positive for the company's 2023 outlook. The company announced an average ~33% increase for its Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans from current monthly rates of $29, $79, and $299, respectively. The analyst conducted a scenario analysis below to show the potential incremental benefits to revenue from the pricing change. In the analyst's base case scenario, Radke beli  ( 46 min )

Electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $24.32 billion, up 37% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street estimate of $24.16 billion. Tesla reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.19, which beat a Street estimate of $1.13. Its vehicle production totaled 439,701 units in the fourth quarter, up 44% Y/Y, and deliveries amounted to 405,278 electric vehicles, higher by 31%Y/Y. Tesla said it remains committed to a target production goa  ( 45 min )

Gold markets have gotten hammered on Thursday, as we continue to test the top of the previous channel. The question is whether or not this line will hold?  ( 46 min )

Right now, the average price for a loaf of bread is, approximately, $1.87. Under a new law proposed by House Republicans, that price would go up to more than $2.50. This would be the result of the Fair Tax Act, … Continue reading → The post Congress to Vote on Whether to Abolish the IRS and Introduce One National Tax Rate appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Mobileye, a provider of technology for advanced driver assistance systems, reported strong fourth-quarter numbers, and upbeat guidance.  ( 22 min )

Dow Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings of 46 cents a share on sales of $11.9 billion. Wall Street was looking for profit of 57 cents a share on $12 billion in sales.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The parents and brother of alleged crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried should be forced to answer questions and provide financial documents about their personal wealth and any money they may have gotten from FTX, the bankrupt firm he founded, lawyers said in a court filing.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On Asia’s Richest PersonNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Ada  ( 46 min )

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The GOP plan would set a national sales tax of 30% and eliminate the IRS.  ( 48 min )

The once-booming chip industry has been hurt by flagging consumer appetite amid worries over possible recession.  ( 23 min )

Mobileye, a provider of technology for advanced driver assistance systems, reported strong fourth-quarter numbers, and upbeat guidance.  ( 22 min )

Investor sentiment has been improving, but the contrarians haven’t gone silent. Legendary British investor Jeremy Grantham is predicting hard times ahead, as he lays out his case for doom and gloom to cast a shadow on the markets. In Grantham’s view, the pandemic stock gains were a bubble, and that bubble hasn’t fully popped yet. Putting some numbers to this view, Grantham believes that a further drop of 20% is possible this year – and in his worst-case scenario, he says that the S&P 500 could c  ( 49 min )

T. Rowe on Thursday reported fourth quarter and year-end financials that showed the deep impact of stock market turmoil, shaky investor confidence and the fear of rising interest rates with a continued drop in earnings and revenue.  ( 15 min )

Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), 401(k)s and other workplace plans can help you build wealth for the future while enjoying some tax benefits. There's just one important thing you need to plan for: required minimum distributions (RMDs). The IRS requires you … Continue reading → The post 6 Strategies to Reduce Your RMDs appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

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Curaleaf said it will pull out of California, Colorado and Oregon in the face of cannabis price compression and challenges from illicit sales  ( 23 min )

A look at past Goldilocks environments shows good results for the stock market.  ( 26 min )

Shares of Redfin and Zillow dropped more than the broader market on Wednesday.  ( 24 min )

Chevron raises its quarterly dividend to $1.51 per share, giving the energy giant a 3.4% yield. Rival Exxon now offers a dividend yield of 3.2%.  ( 22 min )

IBM is joining the flood of layoffs in the tech industry with plans to cut thousands of jobs. But the company is expected to continue investing in, and relying, Red Hat to buoy its business.  ( 14 min )

Peacock’s paying customer base topped 20 million, but streaming losses mounted.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- What happens when you ask the hottest AI tool in the world to design an ETF that can beat the US equity market? It tells you the same thing every frustrated stock manager does.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking On Asia’s Richest PersonNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksExodus of Wealthy Chinese Accelerates With End of Covid ZeroIBM to Cut About 3,900 Worke  ( 50 min )

Blackstone Inc. stock fell 1% in premarket trades on Thursday after the private equity firms said its fourth-quarter net income fell to $557.9 million, or 75...  ( 21 min )

The company posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share, while analysts expected $1.86.  ( 22 min )

Persistent demand for flights during the holiday travel season drove the airline’s revenue above prepandemic levels.  ( 23 min )

Shares of Mobileye Global Inc. were up 7% in premarket trading Thursday after the maker of autonomous-driving technology topped earnings and revenue...  ( 22 min )

The carrier beat earnings estimates as air travel demand remained strong.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- One year after Blackstone Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman told investors the firm would reach $1 trillion in assets under management in 2022, it’s shy of that mark.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking on Asia’s Richest PersonHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningExodus of Wealthy Chinese Accelerates With End of Covid ZeroIBM to Cut About 3,900 Wor  ( 48 min )

Archer Daniels Midland Co. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit rose to $1.02 billion, or $1.84 a share, from $782 million, or $1.38 a share, in the...  ( 22 min )

JetBlue Airways Corp. posted better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter as it returned to profitability despite the impact of the massive winter...  ( 19 min )

And if you’re behind? It’s OK boomer. There’s still some time to catch up.  ( 47 min )

The investment firm reported net income of $557.9 million during the fourth quarter, compared with $1.4 billion a year earlier.  ( 23 min )

Dow reports fourth-quarter earnings of 46 cents a share on sales of $11.9 billion. Wall Street was looking for profit of 57 cents a share on $12 billion in sales.  ( 22 min )

The German software company joined the ranks of tech companies announcing job cuts this year, following a 47% fall in net profit in the final quarter of 2022.  ( 22 min )

Dow Inc. said Thursday it had net income of $647 million, or 85 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, down from $1.761 billion, or $2.32 a share, in the...  ( 19 min )

The bulls are feeling somewhat confident on Tesla again.  ( 46 min )

The latest rates on savings accounts and money market accounts  ( 24 min )

"For 2023, we again expect solid growth in our two most important measures of success: revenue and free cash flow," said CFO Jim Kavanaugh.  ( 11 min )

What to know in markets on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  ( 48 min )

Nokia Corp (NYSE: NOK) reported a fourth-quarter FY22 net sales growth of 16% year-on-year (11% in constant currency) to €7.45 billion. Network Infrastructure sales grew 14% Y/Y in CC. Cloud and Network Services sales increased by 5% Y/Y in CC, while Nokia Tech rose 82% Y/Y as a long-term licensee exercised an option. Mobile Networks sales grew by 3% Y/Y in CC with a meaningful shift in regional mix. Also Read: Samsung, Nokia Ink New Multi-Year 5G Patent Deal Margins: Gross margin expanded by 33  ( 48 min )

'Gold is perceived as a safe and desirable reserve asset'  ( 20 min )

Companies pay severance to shield themselves from liability and help workers. Here's what a package could look like.  ( 48 min )

The telecoms company struck a brighter tone than its principal rival Ericsson as it beat projections for its profit and sales.  ( 22 min )

New York-based investment research firm CFRA has downgraded P&G on fears of more price increases.  ( 14 min )

The German software company joined the ranks of tech companies announcing job cuts this year, following a 47% fall in net profit in the final quarter of 2022.  ( 22 min )

Exxon, Occidental, and Valero could keep shining in 2023. A rise in oil prices would help.  ( 22 min )

By Dominic Chopping Nokia Corp. on Thursday posted a forecast-beating fourth-quarter net profit as demand for mobile networks and network infrastructure...  ( 19 min )

German software company said it would book most of 250 million euros to 300m euros ($272.9 million - $327.4 million) in restructuring costs in current quarter.  ( 20 min )

The European chip maker STM IT:STM said net revenue climbed to $4.42 billion compared with $3.56 billion in the 2021 fourth quarter  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- SAP SE is planning to cut about 3,000 jobs this year while exploring a sale of its remaining stake in Qualtrics International Inc. as the company looks for ways to boost profit.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking on Asia's Richest PersonIBM to Cut About 3,900 Workers, Still Hiring in ‘Higher Growth’ AreasTech-Led Slide Fad  ( 47 min )

Wall Street has low expectations for the chip giant's fourth quarter. They might not be low enough for Intel's current quarter.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US natural gas futures extended declines below $3 amid mild winter weather that’s helped spark the worst selloff among the country’s commodities.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksIBM to Cut About 3,900 Workers, Still Hiring in ‘Higher Growth’ AreasUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortTech-Led Slide Fades; Tesla Whipsaws on Earnings: Markets WrapNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System Runn  ( 47 min )

Investors did not like the latest update from Alzheimer's drug maker Cassava Sciences (NASDAQ:SAVA). After showing excellent results from the first 50 patients treated with simufilam, the company's prospective Alzheimer’s drug in an open-label mid-stage study, the results from the full 200+ patients were not as good. Patients were given 2 100mg tablets a day over the course of one year on average, and these exhibited only a minimal change in the ADAS-Cog score. In the clinical research of Alzhei  ( 46 min )

Financial guru Suze Orman thinks that most consumers are, or soon will be, facing dire straits, in an environment of higher interest rates and higher inflation.  ( 20 min )

There’s not much arguing on the matter anymore with most agreeing that the future of the auto industry lies with electric vehicles (EVs). Between 2022 and 2030, Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh projects BEV (battery electric vehicles) sales will grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 22% globally and could be “resilient to macro risks from higher interest rates as the overall commercialization runway remains secular.” Right now, China is the segment leader, representing roughly 64% of all BE  ( 46 min )

The Fremont-based tool business said that the layoffs represent roughly 7% of its global employees and will affect a wide swath of the staff.  ( 14 min )

While exchange-traded funds saw inflows in 2022, BlackRock and Vanguard outraised SPY  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities indexes moved higher on Thursday, Jan. 26, with stocks receiving a boost from a positive economic report and corporate earnings news.  ( 1 min )

U.S. stocks started the trading day on Wednesday, Jan. 25, with steep declines, but market indexes recovered toward the end the day.  ( 1 min )

Unlike the special 2021 rules for charitable contributions, the 2022 and 2023 rules require donors to itemize their deductions to claim any charitable contribution deductions. The AGI limit, which was 100% in 2021, goes back to 60% for cash donations for qualified charities.  ( 22 min )

Shares of paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams declined after the company expressed uncertainties about the housing market and other demand conditions.  ( 10 min )

U.S. equities indexes moved higher on Thursday, Jan. 26, with stocks receiving a boost from a positive economic report and corporate earnings news.  ( 10 min )

While exchange-traded funds saw inflows in 2022, BlackRock and Vanguard outraised SPY  ( 13 min )

The latest Investopedia investor sentiment survey shows that retail investors are a little less worried about their portfolios, but not quite ready to jump in.  ( 12 min )

The 30-year mortgage average declined about a tenth of a point, extending a two-week yo-yo pattern between 6.25% and 6.5%.  ( 11 min )

A gold IRA is a retirement investment vehicle used by individuals who hold gold bullion, coins, or other approved precious metals.  ( 17 min )

BofA again plans to give restricted stock rewards to most of its workers, reflecting the balance big financial firms are trying to strike between restraining costs and retaining talent.  ( 13 min )

Yes, you can invest in actual gold or other precious metals for your IRA. See the special rules for gold IRAs and what to consider before investing.  ( 23 min )

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter, led by resilient consumer spending and a tight labor market, suggesting that the nation hasn’t entered a recession.  ( 10 min )

A Roth IRA is a retirement plan that comes with many benefits. Learn how to open a Roth IRA in a few steps.  ( 25 min )

The composite index of leading indicators is another name for the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, which helps predict U.S. economic cycles.  ( 14 min )

The Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution credit is a tax form used to calculate an individual or married couple's saver's credit.  ( 13 min )

The original misery index combines the rates of inflation and headline unemployment as a measure of a nation's economic health.  ( 19 min )

Bankers' beachfront paradise on Long Island falls victim to Wall Street woes.  ( 10 min )

Employers can bolster workers’ long-term financial security by educating them on the full consequences of 401(k) loans and offering alternatives.  ( 17 min )

Opening your first IRA should be just an early step in your ongoing financial education. But the more help you need, the higher fees you're likely to pay.  ( 17 min )

To attract enlistees, the U.S. military is very transparent up front about its pay scales and benefits. Before deciding to enlist, you should check them out thoroughly.  ( 24 min )

Top stocks include Target Hospitality, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, and TransMedics Group, which soared more than 300% in the past year while the Russell 2000 Index lost a 10th of its value.  ( 16 min )

The top growth stocks this month include Performance Food Group, Tripadvisor, and Copa Holdings, which are leading peers in earnings growth as the slowing global economy reins in profit gains at many companies.  ( 17 min )

A deposit is a transfer of funds to another party, such as a bank, for safekeeping or funds used as collateral for a loan. Here's how it works.  ( 14 min )

Sunbelt housing markets are set to plunge as sales stall, prices fall on low inventory, high mortgage rates and growth shifts to Charlotte, Cleveland, Pittsburgh.  ( 10 min )

Rehypothecation is when financial firms use client assets as collateral.  ( 18 min )

Commuting expenses that are incurred as a result of the taxpayer's regular means of getting back and forth to his or her place of employment and is not tax-deductible.  ( 13 min )

BofA again plans to give restricted stock rewards to most of its workers, reflecting the balance big financial firms are trying to strike between restraining costs and retaining talent.  ( 1 min )

Tesla (TSLA) reported record quarterly revenue in its latest earnings release but expressed concerns about the macroeconomic environment.  ( 1 min )

Het Franse luxeconcern LVMH, onder meer bekend van kledingmerk Louis Vuitton en Moët & Chandon-champagne, heeft zijn omzet het afgelopen jaar tot een recordhoogte zien stijgen. Dat komt door de sterke vraag in onder meer Europa en de Verenigde Staten, meldt het bedrijf donderdag bij de publicatie van zijn jaarcijfers.  ( 3 min )

De Europese vliegtuigfabrikant Airbus wil dit jaar dertienduizend extra werknemers aannemen om zo het personeelstekort te verlichten. Volgens de personeelsdirecteur van het bedrijf kijkt het daarbij ook naar ontslagen personeel van techbedrijven.  ( 3 min )

Het lukt vooralsnog niet om onze economie circulair te maken. We doen juist korter met producten, gebruiken meer grondstoffen en verbranden meer afval. Er zijn strengere wetten en hogere belastingen nodig om daar verandering in te brengen, stelt het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL).  ( 5 min )

Het faillissement van Atlas Technologies, het dochterbedrijf van Lightyear dat de productie van het dure model Lightyear 0 voor zijn rekening nam, kost honderden medewerkers hun baan.  ( 3 min )

Toezichthouders gaan controleren of nieuwe commerciële huisartsenketens wel voldoende kwaliteit leveren en ook bereikbaar en toegankelijk zijn voor patiënten. Dat melden de Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd (IGJ) en de Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit (NZa).  ( 3 min )

In Turkije waren producten en diensten vorig jaar gemiddeld 72,3 procent duurder dan in 2021. In december zwakte de inflatie af naar 64,3 procent. Dat kwam doordat de energieprijzen daalden, meldt het Turkse statistiekbureau TÜIK.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal verkochte smartphones is in het laatste kwartaal van vorig jaar met bijna een vijfde gedaald, becijfert marktonderzoeker IDC. Consumenten houden volgens de marktvorser uit angst voor een recessie hun hand op de knip.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) legt cryptobeurs Coinbase een boete van ruim 3,3 miljoen euro op. De Amerikaanse beurs voor cryptovaluta's heeft zonder een verplichte DNB-registratie in Nederland cryptodiensten aangeboden.  ( 3 min )

De snipperdag en de adv-dagen verdwijnen zoetjesaan uit ons leven. Steeds vaker krijgen werknemers een potje met uren. Hoe dat potje wordt gevuld, is een grote puzzel. Dat komt doordat de veertigurige werkweek in de praktijk nauwelijks nog bestaat.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) legt cryptobeurs Coinbase een boete van ruim 3,3 miljoen euro op. De Amerikaanse beurs voor cryptovaluta's heeft zonder een verplichte DNB-registratie in Nederland cryptodiensten aangeboden.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal verkochte smartphones is in het laatste kwartaal van vorig jaar met bijna een vijfde gedaald, becijfert marktonderzoeker IDC. Consumenten houden volgens de marktvorser uit angst voor een recessie hun hand op de knip.  ( 3 min )

Het kabinet verwacht tot 2026 nodig te hebben om stagediscriminatie op hogescholen en universiteiten uit te bannen. In de tussentijd is er een nadrukkelijke rol voor docenten weggelegd, zegt een expert diversiteitsvraagstukken van Hogeschool Inholland.  ( 8 min )

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) legt cryptobeurs Coinbase een boete van ruim 3,3 miljoen euro op. De Amerikaanse beurs voor cryptovaluta's heeft zonder een verplichte DNB-registratie in Nederland cryptodiensten aangeboden.  ( 3 min )

Donald Trump krijgt weer toegang tot zijn Facebook- en Instagram-accounts. Dat heeft Meta, het moederbedrijf van de twee sociale media, woensdag bekendgemaakt. De voormalige Amerikaanse president kan zijn accounts binnen enkele weken weer gebruiken. Hij moet zich dan wel aan de gebruiksvoorwaarden houden.  ( 5 min )

In juridische conflicten neemt de Belastingdienst volgens juristen niet altijd alle aanwezige stukken mee naar de rechtszaal, blijkt uit onderzoek van RTL Nieuws. De Inspectie belastingen, toeslagen en douane gaat nader onderzoek doen.  ( 4 min )

Treinreizigers kunnen vanaf aanstaande dinsdag op veel treintrajecten in- en uitchecken met een bankpas, creditcard of smartphone. De betaalkaart of smartphone moet dan wel over de mogelijkheid om contactloos te betalen beschikken.  ( 3 min )

Vanaf 1 april komt er statiegeld op blikjes. Voor de Nederlandse bierbrouwers betekent dit dat hun honderden miljoenen bierblikjes voorzien moeten zijn van een speciaal logo met barcode. Het is aanpoten, maar voorzitter Fred Teeven van Nederlandse Brouwers heeft er vertrouwen in dat het gaat lukken.  ( 4 min )

Wie dit jaar op zoek gaat naar een nieuwbouwwoning, heeft minder huizen om uit te kiezen dan een jaar eerder. De gestegen kosten voor bouwmaterialen en hogere rentes zorgen voor een rem op de bouw. Daarnaast kregen bouwers eind 2022 te maken met een stikstoftegenvaller, die waarschijnlijk ook tot minder nieuwbouw leidt.  ( 4 min )

Steeds meer middeninkomens, ouderen en jongeren komen in de financiële problemen door de hoge energierekening en duurdere boodschappen. Sommige gedupeerden raken door hun spaargeld heen en hebben zelfs geen geld meer om eten en drinken te kopen. Dat zegt manager Frederieke Kokol van Geldfit, een initiatief van de Nederlandse Schuldhulproute.  ( 3 min )

Vanaf 1 april komt er statiegeld op blikjes. Voor de Nederlandse bierbrouwers betekent dit dat hun honderden miljoenen bierblikjes voorzien moeten zijn van een speciaal logo met barcode. Het is aanpoten, maar voorzitter Fred Teeven van Nederlandse Brouwers heeft er vertrouwen in dat het gaat lukken.  ( 4 min )

Reports say Durham semiconductor firm Wolfspeed is putting a $3 billion plant in Germany, but the company is staying mum about any plans.  ( 15 min )

Stocks moving in after hours: Tesla, IBM, ServiceNow, Levi Strauss  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- ServiceNow Inc. declined in extended trading after subscription sales fell short of analysts’ estimates. The software maker also pledged it wouldn’t cut jobs in 2023 despite workforce reductions at many technology companies. Most Read from BloombergHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksHindenburg vs Adani: The Short Seller Taking on Asia's Richest PersonNYSE Mayhem Traced to a Staffer Who Left a Backup System RunningExodus of Wealthy Chinese Accelerates W  ( 46 min )

The information-technology company said a strong dollar hurt revenue. Net income climbed to $2.71 billion.  ( 23 min )

Shares of Redfin and Zillow dropped more than the broader market on Wednesday.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp. plans to buy back $75 billion of shares and increase dividend payouts after a year of record profits that evoked angry denunciations from politicians around the world as soaring energy prices squeezed consumers. Most Read from BloombergHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortTech-Led Slide Fades; Tesla Whipsaws on Earnings: Markets WrapJosh Kushner Is Richer Than Trump After Billionai  ( 46 min )

Chevron raises its quarterly dividend to $1.51 per share, giving the energy giant a 3.4% yield. Rival Exxon now offers a dividend yield of 3.2%.  ( 22 min )

Tesla Inc. late Wednesday reported mixed fourth-quarter results, with revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations, but injected some optimism in its...  ( 20 min )

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401(k) money doesn't affect the amount of your Social Security benefits, but it can affect whether they're subject to income tax.  ( 20 min )

Days after announcing plans to cut 7% of its staff globally, the business communications provider unveiled how many it plans to let go at its headquarters.  ( 14 min )

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Chevron Corp. said late Wednesday that its board has approved a dividend increase of 6% to $1.51 a share, payable March 10 to shareholders of record as of...  ( 19 min )

International Business Machines Corp. increased sales more than 6% in 2022, the biggest sales increase for Big Blue in more than a decade, but its stock fell...  ( 20 min )

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Lam Research declined in the extended session Wednesday for the silicon-foundry equipment supplier  ( 20 min )

Revenue was better than expected, but management's outlook for free cash flow was slightly disappointing.  ( 22 min )

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Operating profit was a record $3.9 billion, up from the prior record: $3.7 billion reported in the third quarter.  ( 22 min )

Tesla's profit margins narrowed sharply over the fourth quarter, but Elon Musk has stuck to his target of a 50% growth rate for annual deliveries.  ( 12 min )

The provider of workflow management software continues to outperform Street estimates. But the stock is selling off on the news.  ( 22 min )

ServiceNow Inc. reported earnings that topped expectations and projected stronger revenue growth than Wall Street expected Wednesday, but shares still sank.  ( 20 min )

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Tesla shares trade slightly higher in extended trading after the EV maker reported Q4 earnings revenue and profit beat.  ( 46 min )

With copper prices rising as demand from China looks to be picking up, the Phoenix-based company said that the copper fundamentals look favorable for the future. One Wall Street analyst maintained a strong buy rating on the company's shares after its fourth quarter results were released.  ( 14 min )

Is the worst over for Microsoft?  ( 46 min )

Cathie Wood made her name by backing growth-oriented and cutting-edge stocks with her Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) delivering huge returns for investors before and during the Covid-era. That all changed, however, as market sentiment shifted, and the past two years have seen the once-lauded investor’s reputation take a hit with the ARKK fund posting huge losses. But, so far, 2023 is turning out to be a turnaround story. ARKK is up nearly 20% since the turn of the year. Meanwhile, Wood has been loadi  ( 49 min )

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have long been a popular investment option for those looking for steady income streams. These trusts are required by law to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends, making them a great choice for investors seeking regular cash flow. But, not all REITs are created equal when it comes to dividends. Some REITs offer higher yields than others, making them potentially more attractive investments. We'll take a close  ( 48 min )

Over last two decades, the semiconductor sector has declined in consecutive years only twice, Mizuho says.  ( 23 min )

NextEra's stock fell after mixed quarterly results, while Wall Street focused on comments about allegations of subsidiary's campaign-finance violations.  ( 20 min )

Shares of Capital One Financial rose Wednesday after the company reported an increase in fourth-quarter revenue, driven by higher net interest income and non-interest income. The financial services company's stock was recently up more than 9% as broader markets edged lower. The company said late  ( 23 min )

Laid-off tech employees on work visas describe the urgency to find new jobs.  ( 47 min )

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Tough chip-market conditions are dragging down expectations for Intel.  ( 14 min )

Worker disconnectedness is on the rise in the U.S., and some employees are feeling more disengaged than others.  ( 47 min )

Electric automaker Tesla is set to report fourth-quarter financial results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a summary of the main Wall Street estimates, according to FactSet: Quarterly revenue of $24.7 billion GAAP net profit of $3.8 billion Free cash flow of $2.26 billion Earlier this  ( 22 min )

The e-commerce company boosted the cost of its Basic, Shopify, and Advanced plans, saying its prices have been largely unchanged for 12 years.  ( 22 min )

Manager of the top-performing Oakmark Fund wins by paying 'average prices for really good businesses.'  ( 20 min )

Shares in NextEra Energy dropped about 6% Wednesday after the utility holding company posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the final three months of last year. The Juno Beach, Fla.-based firm reported $6.16 billion in sales in the fourth quarter, versus the FactSet consensus estimate of $6.3 b  ( 23 min )

European gas storage has hit an all time high for this time of year while natural gas prices have fallen for a third day as ample supplies and the return of milder weather deal a blow to Vladimir Putin.  ( 64 min )

Meta stock could be worth a look after a 2022 beatdown, RBC analyst Brad Erickson told Yahoo Finance Live.  ( 46 min )

When a real estate investment trust (REIT) trades below book value, it’s in the bargain basement of stock market offerings. When that REIT offers a dividend, the investor receives payment just for holding the cheap security. It can be a sweet combination of factors — as long as other important metrics align favorably. Here are four REITs that seem to fit that bill: New York-based Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) is a mortgage REIT. As the company puts it on its website, Blackstone “is  ( 47 min )

Boeing recently clinched a major deal for hundreds of its jets with United Airlines  ( 20 min )

AT&T is rallying after reporting better-than-expected earnings. Here's how to trade the stock from here.  ( 11 min )

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Blue-chip crypto assets including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) have had a very nice 2023 so far, with BTC up roughly 36% since the New Year and ETH up close to 30%. There’s growing reason to think that “the bottom is in” for crypto markets, and some macroeconomic data suggests this year will be much brighter for the sector than 2022’s 50-car pileup of scams and catastrophes. Certainly on an emotional level, getting rid of the likes of Alex Mashinsky, Do Kwon, Three Arrows Capital and Sam Bankman-Fried feels like the chance for a new beginning.  ( 48 min )

The office serves as Oracle's interim landing spot while the company solidifies plans for a $1.35 billion riverfront office campus on the East Bank of the Cumberland River, opposite Germantown and just north of downtown.  ( 14 min )

RBC Capital Markets analyst Deane Dray reiterated an Underperform rating on the shares of 3M Co (NYSE: MMM) and lowered the price target from $113 to $106. 3M reported headline adjusted EPS of $2.28, 8 cents below consensus at $2.36. 2023 EPS guidance range of $8.50- $9.00 was 14% below the consensus of $10.22 at the midpoint, said the analyst. Organic sales are expected to be down -3.0% to flat in 2023, and compared to consensus of up 2.3%, the analyst noted. The analyst said that the weaker 1Q  ( 46 min )

The Tesla CEO invokes the name of Ark Investment's Cathie Wood in the lawsuit about a controversial tweet.  ( 10 min )

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A decades-old proposal to replace federal income, estate and payroll taxes with a national sales tax has won support among GOP lawmakers, but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he doesn’t favor the policy.  ( 24 min )

Legendary investor Michael Burry seems to think that this year's market rebound will not last.  ( 13 min )

Shares of Adani Group companies plummeted after its founder was accused of “pulling the largest con in corporate history.”  ( 50 min )

(Bloomberg) -- ASML Holding NV Chief Executive Officer Peter Wennink said US-led export control measures against China could eventually push Beijing to successfully develop its own technology in advanced chipmaking machines. Most Read from BloombergHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortUS and Germany Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine, Breaking DeadlockJosh Kushner Is Richer Than Trump After Billionaires Back His Fir  ( 47 min )

Microsoft founder and billionaire turned philanthropist Bill Gates recently laid to rest the long-time conspiracy theory that he owns some 80% of all U.S. farmland in his 11th appearance in an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit. What Happened: Gates, answering dozens of questions over the course of a few hours during the AMA, including: “Why are you buying up so much farmland, do you think this is a problem with billionaire wealth and how much you can disproportionally acquire?” In respon  ( 47 min )

The stock will not be cheap for some time.  ( 16 min )

Extreme Networks, Inc (NASDAQ: EXTR) reported a second-quarter FY23 revenue growth of 13% year-on-year to $318.3 million, beating the consensus of $304.4 million. Product revenue grew by 17% Y/Y to $223.4 million. Service and subscription revenue grew 6% Y/Y to $94.9 million. SaaS ARR was $115 million, up 29% Y/Y. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.27 beat the consensus of $0.24. Non-GAAP gross margin expanded by 30 bps to 58.5%. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded by 180 bps to 14.9%. EXTR generated $70.6 milli  ( 45 min )

On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, directing billions of dollars to Americans looking to upgrade their homes, businesses and cars. One provision of the law allows Americans making less than $150,000 a year to claim a $7,500 tax credit for buying an electric car. The law also provides $9 billion in rebates to help people electrify their home appliances and make their houses more energy-efficient. It’s also allowing Americans to claim a tax credit for inst  ( 47 min )

Leaving these accounts open could tarnish your golden years.  ( 47 min )

The Biden administration is poised to send a significant number of Abrams M1 tanks to Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal.  ( 23 min )

Risk and reward often travel hand-in-hand, making the stock market both lucrative and dangerous. Among the best exemplars of this axiom are the penny stocks, those equities priced at $5 or less. With that low price comes the potential for extreme gains, as even an incrementally small price increase will translate to a high percentage gain. However, before jumping right into an investment in a penny stock, Wall Street pros advise looking at the bigger picture and considering other factors beyond  ( 49 min )

It seems it is said every quarter, but Wednesday’s Tesla Q4 earnings report after the bell will be a big one. Especially considering Tesla shares are hovering near 2-year lows.  ( 46 min )

The Euro has continued to grind back and forth during the trading session on Wednesday, as it seems like we don’t have anywhere to be suddenly.  ( 46 min )

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas has cut price targets for stocks in electric-vehicle makers.  ( 22 min )

Microsoft projected growth in its cloud computing business shy of Wall Street's estimates. That's weighing on Amazon, Salesforce, Snowflake, and others.  ( 22 min )

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The maker of the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment expects a more than 25% rise in net sales in 2023.  ( 22 min )

Anyone whose income is less than the tax filing threshold is not required to file an income tax form with the IRS. For most taxpayers, this threshold is usually set at or around the standard deduction. However, it's a good idea … Continue reading → The post How to File Taxes With No Income appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Saving for retirement is perhaps the most major financial goal every American has. But once you retire, you'll need an adequate income to replace what you were making pre-retirement. As you might imagine, this number will vary from person to … Continue reading → The post What Is a Good Retirement Income? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 50 min )

Fixed-income securities play an important role within individual investment portfolios and the economy at large. But like other securities, fixed-income instruments come in a myriad of variations, from short-term Treasury bills that only pay interest when the bill matures, to … Continue reading → The post Treasury Bills vs. Bonds: What's the Difference? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

If someone receiving Social Security benefits earns money by working, the Social Security Administration may reduce the amount of that person's benefits. This only affects people who start taking benefits before reaching full retirement age. And only income earned from … Continue reading → The post What Income Reduces Social Security Benefits? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Are you maxing out the 401(k) plan you have at work every year? Do you still have money left for saving and investment after contributing the maximum to your 401(k) and maybe an IRA or two? If so, then you … Continue reading → The post Executive Deferred Compensation Plans appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US short seller Hindenburg Research LLC is targeting Asia’s richest man with accusations of market manipulation and fraud after a run of often-successful bets against companies ranging from electric-vehicle maker Nikola Corp. to Twitter Inc.Most Read from BloombergHindenburg’s Short Sell Call Shaves $12 Billion Off Adani StocksUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortUS and Germany Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine, Breaking DeadlockChina Slams US on Debt Limit and A  ( 48 min )

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported Wednesday fourth-quarter profit that came up shy of forecasts, as railway expenses rose more than revenue, which topped...  ( 19 min )

Automatic Data Processing, Inc (NASDAQ: ADP) reported second-quarter FY23 revenue growth of 9% year-on-year to $4.39 billion, beating the consensus of $4.38 billion. Employer services revenue rose 8% Y/Y to $2.89 billion, and PEO services revenue grew 11% Y/Y to $1.50 billion. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.96 beat the consensus of $1.93. Adjusted EBIT margin expanded by 120 bps to 24.3%. ADP held $1.35 billion in cash and equivalents. "With strong results in new business bookings, client revenue retention,  ( 45 min )

Abbott reports fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that beat Wall Street estimates but sales fall 12% from a year earlier.  ( 22 min )

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Millennials have given up on stocks. Is it time to follow suit?  ( 48 min )

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas has cut price targets for stocks in electric-vehicle makers.  ( 22 min )

Boeing shares are trading weaker in the pre-market as the aerospace and defense company reported a fourth quarter revenue miss, and surprise EPS loss.  ( 46 min )

Abbott Laboratories had better-than-expected earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022, though headwinds from its baby formula business and...  ( 19 min )

Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corp. fell 3.8% toward a two-month low in premarket trading Wednesday, after the consumer products company, with brands including...  ( 19 min )

Canoo Inc (NASDAQ: GOEV) has signed an exclusive agreement with GCC Olayan, a subsidiary of Olayan Saudi Holding Company (OSHCO). The agreement is for sale, service, and distribution of Canoo fleet solutions in Saudi Arabia. The first phase of the agreement is for the sale, distribution, service maintenance, and repair of Canoo vehicles. Canoo and GCC Olayan will also work to develop a joint venture to launch a digital vehicle ecosystem for service maintenance repair, local assembly, and manufac  ( 45 min )

"Demand across our portfolio is strong, and we remain focused on driving stability in our operations and within the supply chain to meet our commitments in 2023 and beyond," said CEO Dave Calhoun.  ( 11 min )

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Materials stocks are surging higher in 2023, with many gaining double digits in January.  ( 46 min )

"The upcoming call and guidance commentary (will be) one of the most important moments in the history of Tesla and for Elon Musk himself," said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.  ( 12 min )

AT&T added subscribers for its core wireless business but recorded a large fourth-quarter loss after it booked a $25 billion accounting charge tied to its legacy landline infrastructure.  ( 22 min )

The company's free cash flow isn't expected to support its current dividend payout  ( 20 min )

Things might look fine now. BofA says not for long.  ( 48 min )

Shares of AT&T were up in premarket trading after the company swung to a loss upon taking restructuring charges but beat earnings expectations on an adjusted...  ( 20 min )

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"We met or surpassed all of our profitability targets for the year all while investing at record levels," said CEO John Stankey.  ( 10 min )

U.S. stocks futures fell in early trading Wednesday after earnings guidance from Microsoft (MSFT) dampened the outlook for technology stocks and weighed on the broader market.  ( 47 min )

AT&T reported 61 cents in adjusted earnings on revenue of $31.3 billion for the fourth quarter.  ( 22 min )

Microsoft projected growth in its cloud computing business shy of Wall Street's estimates. That's weighing on Amazon, Salesforce, Snowflake, and others.  ( 22 min )

Microsoft's earnings call was not without some serious red flags on the global economy.  ( 47 min )

ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) reported a fourth-quarter FY22 net sales growth of 29% year-on-year to €6.43 billion. The Q4 net bookings were €6.32 billion versus €7.05 billion a year ago. The gross margin contracted by 270 bps Y/Y to 51.5%. Also Read: ASML Chief Voices How US Gained With Semiconductor Embargo Against China At Cost Of ASML GAAP EPS was €4.60 versus €4.38 a year earlier. ASML held €7.38 billion in cash and equivalents. Buybacks & Dividends: In Q4, ASML bought €300 million in shar  ( 46 min )

Elon Musk’s electric-car maker is facing challenges, including higher interest rates and stronger competition.  ( 23 min )

Shares in several companies linked to India's richest man, Gautam Adani, fell after U.S. short-selling firm Hindenburg Research released a lengthy report that alleged fraud at the billionaire's namesake conglomerate. The seven India-listed companies, which include Adani Enterprises and Adani Transm  ( 28 min )

Stock futures lower as U.S. earnings underwhelm; Microsoft slumps as cloud outlook offsets Q2 earnings beat; Tesla earnings on deck with price cuts, margins in focus; Boeing set to return to profit as orders build, China re-opens and Rupert Murdoch pulls plug on Fox-news Corp merger.  ( 19 min )

The maker of the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment expects a more than 25% rise in net sales in 2023.  ( 22 min )

To better understand what's going on in the U.S. housing market, Fortune reached out to Zonda chief economist Ali Wolf.  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Equity markets slipped on Wednesday after tech giant Microsoft Corp. and a slew of other major firms forecast slowing earnings, while lackluster US business activity data reminded investors of the likelihood of recession in the world’s biggest economy.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortHindenburg Targets Asia’s Richest Man, Triggering Adani SelloffUS and Germany Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine, Breaking DeadlockChina Slams US on Debt L  ( 47 min )

A US-based financial forensic firm has alleged that India’s Adani Group, led by the world’s third-richest person Gautam Adani, is involved in a massive and “brazen stock manipulation” and “accounting fraud scheme.”  ( 48 min )

Outspoken economist Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital shares his warnings with FOX Business on the debt ceiling and addresses why inflation is not really easing.  ( 47 min )

The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker NL:ASML ASMLsaid net profit for the period was 1.8 billion euros ($1.96 billion) compared with EUR1.77 billion for...  ( 20 min )

The plane maker has produced positive free cash in only two quarters out of 14, but Wall Street forecasts $2.9 billion of it as Boeing reports earnings Wednesday.  ( 22 min )

Tesla is investing $3.6 billion in Nevada for a battery factory capable of producing 100 gigawatt hours of 4680 batteries annually as well as a manufacturing plant for its new semi-truck.  ( 22 min )

Microsoft Corp. sparked a relief rally for the cloud Tuesday, then rained on that parade after less than two hours of joy.  ( 20 min )

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Elon Musk has managed to spout a number of exaggerations, stretching the truth under oath on how he thinks the world of high finance works, all while stating...  ( 20 min )

Tesla's fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings are upon us, and with it expectations from Wall Street for the electric vehicle maker to hit revenue for the quarter of $24.03 billion and adjusted earnings per share to land around $1.13, according to Yahoo Finance data. If Tesla hits that revenue estimate, it'll mark a record for the company, but also the slowest pace of growth since mid-2020. As usual, Tesla will share its results Wednesday after market close, and management will discuss the earnings and answer analyst questions during a webcast that will he held at 5:30 p.m. ET.  ( 48 min )

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The McLean company said defaults are on the rise again after falling to historic lows in recent years.  ( 14 min )

It’s time to take out the crystal ball and try to see what lies ahead for the stock market this year. So far, it’s clear that stocks are rebounding somewhat from the trough of 2022, and one Wall Street expert says there’s more runway for gains. Writing of the 2023 market situation, Larry Adam, chief investment officer from Raymond James, notes that last year was the second consecutive year of multiple compression – but that situation rarely repeats a third time. He’s predicting a multiple expans  ( 49 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. said revenue growth in its Azure cloud-computing business will decelerate in the current period and projected a further slowdown in corporate software sales, fueling concern about a steeper decline in demand for the products that have driven its momentum in recent years.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortNYSE Investigates Technical Issue That Caused Wild Market OpenChina Slams US on Debt Limit and Accuses Washington  ( 47 min )

Tesla (TSLA) reported record quarterly revenue in its latest earnings release but expressed concerns about the macroeconomic environment.  ( 10 min )

U.S. stocks started the trading day on Wednesday, Jan. 25, with steep declines, but market indexes recovered toward the end the day.  ( 10 min )

Top gold stocks include Lundin Gold, Perseus Mining, and Alamos Gold, which lead the industry in stock performance even as the Russell 1000 has fallen in the past year.  ( 20 min )

The Jan. 26 results may offer an update on a key real estate fund that's limited redemptions as total assets under management approach $1 trillion  ( 12 min )

Social Security provides benefits to retirees, their survivors, and disabled workers. How much you can get varies according to age and income.  ( 21 min )

401(k) money doesn't affect the amount of your Social Security benefits, but it can affect whether they're subject to income tax.  ( 20 min )

The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program is the official name for Social Security in the United States.  ( 18 min )

The conforming loan limit is the annually adjusted dollar cap on the size of a mortgage that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will purchase or guarantee.  ( 13 min )

Here are the pros and cons of Roth IRAs for baby boomers, including tax and inheritance considerations and how to convert a traditional IRA into a Roth.  ( 19 min )

The best ETFs are PXE, IEO, and FCG.  ( 14 min )

A conforming loan is a home mortgage with underlying terms and conditions that meet the funding criteria of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  ( 15 min )

Spending on growth and reduced licensing and venture capital contributions likely reduced fourth-quarter earnings at SAP, whose sales growth in key cloud services remains strong.  ( 11 min )

Top-performing real estate investment trusts (REITs) this month include VICI Properties, Gaming and Leisure Properties, and Iron Mountain, which have risen as much as 70% in the past year while the Russell 1000 has fallen 13%.  ( 15 min )

Energy stocks have climbed 45% in the past year as oil markets were highly volatile.  ( 13 min )

Arrow Electronics provides the best value, Analog Devices the fastest growth, and First Solar the most momentum.  ( 17 min )

Buy gold options to attain a position in gold for less capital than buying physical gold or gold futures. If you've wondered how to invest in gold , here's a shorter-term and less capital intensive way to do it.  ( 16 min )

A gold option is a call or put contract that has gold as the underlying asset.  ( 16 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages declined just slightly, keep the average near 6.5% for a second day.  ( 11 min )

A certificate of insurance (COI) is a nonnegotiable document issued by an insurance company or broker verifying the existence of an insurance policy. Learn how it works.  ( 14 min )

Early Warning Services is a privately held company owned by seven major U.S. banks. Learn what it does and what services it provides to financial institutions.  ( 13 min )

Top-performing real estate investment trusts (REITs) this month include VICI Properties, Gaming and Leisure Properties, and Iron Mountain, which have risen as much as 70% in the past year while the Russell 1000 has fallen 13%.  ( 17 min )

Total cost of ownership is the purchase price of an asset plus the costs of operation, representing the complete cost through its entire life cycle.  ( 15 min )

The Pakistani rupee (PKR), is the national currency of Pakistan.  ( 15 min )

Vicarious liability is when one party holds some responsibility for the unlawful or reckless actions of a third party. Learn how it works.  ( 15 min )

A robo-advisor is a type of automated financial advisor that provides algorithm-driven wealth management services with little to no human intervention. Here’s how it works.  ( 20 min )

A nominal interest rate is the real interest rate plus a projected rate of inflation. A real interest rate is what a lender or investor receives.  ( 20 min )

How to choose among the different coverage levels in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Which metal makes the most sense for you?  ( 20 min )

Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of RxPass, which will provide unlimited access to a roster of generic medicines for a monthly subscription fee.  ( 10 min )

Zelle, among a growing number of money transfer apps, does not charge a fee for instant transfers. Learn more about its pros and cons.  ( 13 min )

Pensioenfondsen konden vorig jaar flinke verhogingen doorvoeren, maar verloren tegelijkertijd juist heel veel geld met hun beleggingen. Uiteindelijk staan ze er door de gestegen rente toch nog stevig voor, blijkt uit de jaarberichten van de vijf grootste pensioenfondsen van het land.  ( 5 min )

We gaan weer meer betalen aan parkeergeld en het ophalen van afval. Gemeenten verwachten dit jaar ruim 12 miljard euro aan heffingsopbrengsten te verzamelen.  ( 3 min )

Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Spotify, Apple en Google: het zijn slechts enkele bedrijven waarbij de afgelopen maanden honderden mensen zijn ontslagen. De kans bestaat dat hier ook Nederlanders tussen zitten. Wat zijn hun rechten? En wat gebeurt er als er in Nederland een massaontslag plaatsvindt? Arbeidsadvocaat Maarten van Gelderen legt het uit.  ( 6 min )

In de Amsterdam is dinsdag een supermarkt geopend waar kwetsbare gezinnen gratis boodschappen kunnen doen. Daar zit één voorwaarde aan: de gezinnen moeten ermee akkoord gaan dat een lifecoach hen de komende maanden gaat bijstaan, schrijft Het Parool.  ( 4 min )

Er hebben zich enkele kandidaten gemeld voor de failliete papierfabriek Crown Van Gelder. Dat meldt curator Alfons Dunselman van het bedrijf uit Velsen-Noord. Het gaat om partijen uit binnen- en buitenland.  ( 3 min )

Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Spotify, Apple en Google: het zijn slechts enkele bedrijven waarbij de afgelopen maanden honderden mensen zijn ontslagen. De kans bestaat dat hier ook Nederlanders tussen zitten. Wat zijn hun rechten? En wat gebeurt er als er in Nederland een massaontslag plaatsvindt? Arbeidsadvocaat Maarten van Gelderen legt het uit.  ( 6 min )

De stakingen bij de vuilnisophaaldiensten in ons land worden de komende weken flink uitgebreid. Volgens FNV-bestuurder Marieke Manschot zijn er nog meer acties op komst, "zowel in de Randstad als in andere delen van het land".  ( 4 min )

Het cybercrimeteam van de Amsterdamse politie heeft een 25-jarige man uit Almere aangehouden. De man wordt ervan verdacht persoonlijke gegevens van tientallen miljoenen mensen van over de hele wereld te hebben gestolen.  ( 3 min )

Zo'n driehonderd vluchten van en naar de luchthaven Berlin Brandenburg zijn woensdag geannuleerd vanwege een staking. Beveiligers en grondpersoneel hebben het werk neergelegd omdat ze een hoger loon eisen.  ( 2 min )

De storing in de online dienst Microsoft 365 is woensdagmiddag verholpen. Door de storing waren de online versies van bijvoorbeeld tekstverwerker Word, e-mailprogramma Outlook en Teams niet of moeilijk bereikbaar.  ( 2 min )

Als de Verenigde Staten hun zin krijgen en de exportbeperkingen voor chipmachines verder worden uitgebreid, kan dat weleens ongewilde consequenties hebben. Dat zegt ASML-topman Peter Wennink tegen NU.nl in een toelichting op de jaarcijfers van het concern uit Veldhoven.  ( 4 min )

De import uit en de export naar Rusland zijn sinds de oorlog in Oekraïne flink afgenomen, blijkt uit nieuwe cijfers. Vooral door Europese sancties haalden we minder olie, gas en staal uit Rusland.  ( 3 min )

De stakingen bij de vuilnisophaaldiensten in ons land worden de komende weken flink uitgebreid. Volgens FNV-bestuurder Marieke Manschot zijn er nog meer acties op komst, "zowel in de Randstad als in andere delen van het land".  ( 3 min )

Vorig jaar is wereldwijd minder cognac gedronken dan in 2021. Toch was 2022 het op twee na beste jaar voor de cognacindustrie. Ondanks de daling van de verkopen ging de omzet van de bekende dranksoort juist omhoog.  ( 3 min )

Microsoft heeft in de laatste drie maanden van vorig jaar een lagere omzet geboekt dan verwacht. Toch sloot de techgigant 2022 goed af, doordat het concern in het laatste kwartaal weer goede zaken deed met zijn cloudactiviteiten. Ondanks de lastige economische omstandigheden steeg de omzet van cloudplatform Azure met 38 procent ten opzichte van een jaar eerder.  ( 3 min )

Het eerste loonstrookje van 2023 valt rond deze tijd op de mat en het brengt goed nieuws: in principe is elke werknemer erop vooruitgegaan. Experts leggen uit wat er anders is aan dit nieuwe loonstrookje en waarom je komend jaar waarschijnlijk meer geld op je bankrekening gestort krijgt.  ( 6 min )

Twitter had in december 70 procent minder advertenties dan in dezelfde maand een jaar eerder. Veel topadverteerders verlaagden hun uitgaven op het socialemediaplatform na de overname door Elon Musk eind oktober.  ( 3 min )

De Landelijke Huisartsen Vereniging (LHV) gaat het zorgakkoord toch ondertekenen, heeft ze dinsdag besloten tijdens een ledenvergadering. De LHV is de laatste belangrijke partij die nog een handtekening moet zetten onder het zogeheten Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA).  ( 3 min )

Online dienst Microsoft 365 is woensdagochtend getroffen door een storing. Daardoor zijn de online versies van bijvoorbeeld tekstverwerker Word en e-mailprogramma Outlook niet of moeilijk bereikbaar.  ( 2 min )

Microsoft heeft in de laatste drie maanden van vorig jaar een lagere omzet geboekt dan verwacht. Toch sloot de techgigant 2022 goed af, doordat het concern in het laatste kwartaal weer goede zaken deed met zijn cloudactiviteiten. Ondanks de lastige economische omstandigheden steeg de omzet van cloudplatform Azure met 38 procent ten opzichte van een jaar eerder.  ( 3 min )

Chipmachinefabrikant ASML heeft met een omzet van 6,4 miljard euro en een nettowinst van 1,8 miljard euro in het laatste kwartaal van 2022 aan de verwachtingen voldaan. In 2023 verwacht het bedrijf weinig last te hebben van de afremmende vraag naar chips.  ( 3 min )

Chatbot ChatGPT wordt snel bekender en populairder. Het programma zet de mogelijkheden van kunstmatige intelligentie mooi in de etalage. Maar ook criminelen bekijken hoe ze AI kunnen gebruiken voor zwaardere cyberaanvallen. "Het is naïef om te denken dat mensen met kwaad in de zin hier niet mee bezig zijn", zegt Dave Maasland van cybersecuritybedrijf ESET Nederland.  ( 7 min )

In coronatijd deden we onze boodschappen het liefst bij zo min mogelijk supermarkten, gooiden we de kar vol en gingen we snel weer weg. Of we lieten het eten en drinken thuisbezorgen. Nu corona naadloos is overgegaan in een periode van hoge inflatie, struinen we meer verschillende winkels af. Dat zocht onderzoeksbureau GfK uit op verzoek van NU.nl.  ( 4 min )

Spending on growth and reduced licensing and venture capital contributions likely reduced fourth-quarter earnings at SAP, whose sales growth in key cloud services remains strong.  ( 1 min )

Amazon (AMZN) announced the launch of RxPass, which will provide unlimited access to a roster of generic medicines for a monthly subscription fee.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft's (MSFT) quarterly report released on Jan. 24, 2023, showed progress on cloud revenue, sending shares higher in extended trading.  ( 1 min )

With the first big batch of fourth quarter earnings reports hitting the markets, U.S. equities indexes were mixed on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft Corp.'s profit declined more than 12% in the holiday season, and executives said Tuesday that a revenue deceleration in December is expected to...  ( 20 min )

A day after Verizon Communications Inc. posted earnings, AT&T Inc. will share its perspective on the state of the wireless market.  ( 19 min )

America's debt ceiling was reached - again - on January 19, 2023 as the country exceeded its $31.4 trillion spending cap. The cap was raised to that amount in December 2021. As much terms like "ceiling" and "cap" are used … Continue reading → The post Debit Limit Ceiling Crisis Could Hit Your 401(k), Social Security and Medicare appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 47 min )

The benefits of aging include senior discounts, wisdom gained from experience and – when it comes to retirement saving – catch-up contributions. Anyone 50 and older have the option to contribute extra cash to a wide variety of retirement accounts. And … Continue reading → The post Retirement Catch-Up Contributions Get Bigger But Beware These Tax Changes appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. dropped more than 10% in the extended session Tuesday after the maker of surgical robotic systems reported fourth-quarter...  ( 19 min )

Taxpayers should focus on only those changes that affect their returns.  ( 50 min )

Stocks moving in after hours: Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Capital One, Fox  ( 46 min )

Johnson & Johnson’s consumer business was the only division to deliver growth in the fourth quarter.  ( 23 min )

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Texas Instruments Inc. shares were relatively placid in the extended session Tuesday after the analog chip maker topped low expectations  ( 20 min )

Microsoft's second quarter earnings report was a mixed bag.  ( 45 min )

Microsoft's flagship Azure cloud unit posted solid revenue growth, boosting the tech giant's Street-beating bottom line.  ( 11 min )

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Microsoft reported better earnings per share than Wall Street expected, but it's cloud business continues to slow.  ( 45 min )

The chipmaking giant reports Q4 results Jan. 26 amid a tech spending slowdown and market share losses.  ( 13 min )

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Less than a week after Google announced it was slashing 12,000 workers, it laid out just how many would be cut in the Bay Area and statewide.  ( 14 min )

Real Money's Eric Jhonsa covers Microsoft's earnings report and conference call with management.  ( 12 min )

American Airlines comes in with momentum while Southwest Airlines executives will have some explaining to do after a holiday operations meltdown.  ( 15 min )

The Arlington defense contractor says the restructuring is to better align its business with customer needs.  ( 14 min )

Ark Innovation ETF has slid 47% during the past year and 76% from its February 2021 peak.  ( 11 min )

Tesla CEO says investor-advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have enormous power.  ( 14 min )

The growth rate of M2 has been slowing over the past two years and turned negative for the first time on record on Tuesday.  ( 22 min )

Intel Corp. earnings will be more about the future than holiday-season results.  ( 20 min )

Apple reports earnings next week, and the results actually could be a little better than feared. But the economy will weigh on demand this year, says Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi.  ( 22 min )

Microsoft is due to release its latest quarterly results after the bell Tuesday, among the first tech behemoths to report earnings this season. The company's shares were marginally lower in early afternoon trading. H  ( 23 min )

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, calling for a breakup of its advertising empire.  ( 49 min )

In a company-wide meeting on Monday, Pichai announced that senior executives would take a "very significant" pay cut, according to reports.  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A chaotic open for some stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange sent chills across Wall Street as dozens of the largest companies in the US seemed to erase billions of dollars in market value for no apparent reason, leaving some investors frustrated and others clamoring for an explanation.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russian War EffortCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverNYSE Investigates Technical Issue That Caused  ( 49 min )

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday shed more light onto the often-acrimonious dealings between the EV maker and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Musk said...  ( 19 min )

Tesla is slated to report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday, and a known Tesla bull is calling the report "one of the most important in...  ( 19 min )

Nearly seven in 10 of recruiters, managers, and even C-suite executives believe their organizations have a skills gap problem.  ( 47 min )

I do adjust my exposure and here's how to create some income now.  ( 19 min )

The aerospace and defense company reports a higher per-share profit for 2022 than in 2021, even though sales declined.  ( 22 min )

Shares of 3M were among the biggest percentage losers in Tuesday morning trading, battling with Brown & Brown for those honors. 3M, maker of products like Post-Its and Scotch tape, was recently off about 7%, making it the worst performer in both the Dow and the S&P 500, according to Dow Jones Marke  ( 21 min )

The exchange said in mid morning that it was investigating "reported issues with the opening auction" and that all its systems were working.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Dozens of large-cap stocks saw their prices swing wildly at the open of trading Tuesday, sending companies including Wells Fargo & Co. and Morgan Stanley to brief but sharp plunges from which they mostly quickly recovered.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russian War EffortCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverHow Apple’s Upcoming Mixed-Reality Headset Will WorkBlizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking SystemWhat  ( 47 min )

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This is will be another year of change for the defense contractor (NYSE: RTX), which last year moved its headquarters to Virginia.  ( 14 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A group of global billionaires worth at least $123 billion are buying a stake in Thrive Capital, the venture-capital firm founded by Josh Kushner.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russian War EffortCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverNYSE Gets Wave of Sell Orders, Unleashing Stock-Market ChaosHow Apple’s Upcoming Mixed-Reality Headset Will WorkBlizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking SystemIndia’s Mukesh Amban  ( 48 min )

Billionaire venture capitalist Mark Cuban has founded or invested early in hundreds of startup companies over the years. But only one of them, founded in January 2022, bears his name. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. seeks to disrupt the $365 billion U.S. prescription drug market, which is rife with pricing inefficiencies. For example, one tablet of the Type 2 diabetes treatment Metformin costs over $500 at retail prices. But through Cuban’s company, the same tablet is just $46.20. The company  ( 47 min )

The medical company's fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations, but analysts say investors are paying attention to other elements of the report.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The popping of the bubble in US stocks is far from over and investors shouldn’t get too excited about a strong start to the year for the market, warns Jeremy Grantham, the co-founder and long-term investment strategist of GMO. Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russian War EffortCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverHow Apple’s Upcoming Mixed-Reality Headset Will WorkBlizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employee Ranking Syste  ( 47 min )

Our call of the day from Thomas Kee Jr. says investors need to start paying attention to liquidity in the financial system, or a big lack thereof that could...  ( 20 min )

Microsoft will report its Q2 earnings after the bell on Tuesday.  ( 46 min )

2022 was a miserable one for investors, right? For most that’s probably true but most definitely not for Ken Griffin. The billionaire not only beat the market by a huge margin and outpaced his fellow billionaire colleagues, he did so at record-breaking levels. Per LCH investment data, Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel raked in profits of $16 billion - the most ever seen on Wall Street - whilst delivering for investors returns of 38% from its main hedge fund. Considering that performance, for investor  ( 48 min )

Adjusted earnings of $2.35 a share in the fourth quarter beat analysts' estimates.  ( 22 min )

A mega backdoor Roth is designed for 401(k) savers who want to enjoy Roth account tax benefits. Learn how a mega backdoor Roth rollover works.  ( 50 min )

If you have a high net worth, it's important to have a good estate plan in place. While putting these plans together can be tricky no matter the circumstances, things get more complicated if you have a high net worth. There … Continue reading → The post High-Net-Worth Estate Planning: 2022 Guide appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

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Guidance for 2023 came in mixed following disappointing fourth-quarter sales.  ( 8 min )

3M reports fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.28 from sales of $8.1 billion. Wall Street was looking for earnings of about $2.36 from sales of $8.1 billion.  ( 22 min )

The wireless service provider reports fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.19 a share, matching analysts' expectations.  ( 22 min )

"We expect macroeconomic challenges to persist in 2023," said CEO Mike Roman.  ( 10 min )

As tech giants lay off scores of workers amid a sector-wide downturn, employees who once considered the Silicon Valley companies a safe long-term bet are reconsidering their allegiances.  ( 50 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks in emerging markets are set to be this decade’s winners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management said, adding to a chorus of investors who are souring on the US in favor of other regions.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War EffortNYSE Investigates Technical Issue That Caused Wild Market OpenCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverChina Slams US on Debt Limit and Accuses Washington of SabotageBlizzard Manager Departs  ( 48 min )

Adjusted earnings of $2.35 a share in the fourth quarter beat analysts' estimates.  ( 22 min )

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U.S. stock futures wilted Tuesday morning after back-to-back gains as investors evaluated another round of corporate earnings results.  ( 47 min )

"Looking ahead, GE is positioned to drive growth, profit, and cash, and our outlook reflects our confidence in our businesses," said CEO Larry Culp.  ( 11 min )

Strong demand for its jet engines and power equipment lifted General Electric to a quarterly profit and higher revenue than a year ago.  ( 24 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson guided to stronger earnings for 2023 than analysts were expecting after a year in which the pharma division suffered because of waning demand for its unpopular Covid-19 shot.Most Read from BloombergUS Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russian War EffortCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverHow Apple’s Upcoming Mixed-Reality Headset Will WorkWhat The Heck Is Happening With the Price of Eggs?Blizzard Manager Departs In Protest of Employe  ( 47 min )

Verizon returned to positive subscriber growth in its consumer postpaid phone business for the fourth quarter, but its full-year earnings outlook came in light.  ( 23 min )

The company projects a sales drop in the current year after growth slowed markedly in December.  ( 22 min )

Raytheon Technologies Corp. said Tuesday it had net income of $1.422 billion, or 96 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, more than double the $686 million,...  ( 22 min )

Shares of Halliburton Co. jumped 1.8% in premarket trading Tuesday, after the oil services company beat fourth-quarter profit expectations and matched on...  ( 22 min )

Shares of 3M Co. were down nearly 4% in premarket action Tuesday after the manufacturing giant missed profit expectations for the latest quarter and...  ( 22 min )

Johnson & Johnson stock rose 0.9% in premarket trades on Tuesday after the drug company’s profit outlook for 2023 topped analyst estimates. J&J’s...  ( 22 min )

Shares of General Electric Co. fell 2.2% in premarket trading Friday, after the industrial conglomerate reported fourth-quarter profit, revenue and free cash...  ( 22 min )

Semiconductor stocks are surging higher in 2023, with many already up double digits in January.  ( 46 min )

Intel may report another negative earnings surprise when it reports fourth quarter results and guidance on Thursday, according to Citi.  ( 47 min )

General Electric and Johnson & Johnson are scheduled to report earnings before the stock market opens Tuesday. Microsoft will report after the closing bell.  ( 22 min )

Wealth-management clients have moved deposits into higher-yielding Treasurys and money-market funds.  ( 23 min )

Equity futures were a tad softer as the market paused for breath ahead of a big batch of earnings following a strong couple of days  ( 25 min )

A reader wants to know how his part-time job will impact his retirement savings.  ( 25 min )

The two parts of the Fed's mandate are likely to soon come into conflict. Choosing either option would call its credibility into question, Sonia Meskin writes.  ( 25 min )

Baker Hughes, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Targa Resources, and EQT all should boost profits handily this year.  ( 22 min )

One of the key questions: How much is the slowing economy affecting Microsoft's Azure cloud business?  ( 22 min )

Investors in semiconductor giant Texas Instruments want to see if business trends have improved from the previous quarter's disappointing demand forecast.  ( 22 min )

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While the big-name stocks may get the attention and the headlines, they’re not the only game in town. And sometimes, the market giants aren’t even the best place to turn for solid returns on that initial investment. There are small- to mid-cap stocks in the market that can present an unbeatable combination for income-minded investors: share appreciation and high-yielding dividend returns. These stocks, however, can go undercover, slipping under investors’ radar, for numerous reasons, everything  ( 50 min )

Microsoft's (MSFT) quarterly report released on Jan. 24, 2023, showed progress on cloud revenue, sending shares higher in extended trading.  ( 10 min )

With the first big batch of fourth quarter earnings reports hitting the markets, U.S. equities indexes were mixed on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  ( 10 min )

Early withdrawals from a 401(k) retirement plan are taxed by the IRS. Find out how to calculate your 401(k) penalty if you plan to access funds early.  ( 17 min )

Credit cards can't be used to directly pay off another credit card. However, balance transfers and cash advances can be used to pay card balances.  ( 17 min )

Maker of Post-it Notes reports `slower than expected' Q4 growth, plans 2,500 job cuts  ( 12 min )

Workers' compensation is a government-mandated program that pays benefits to workers who become injured or disabled.  ( 18 min )

You can take money out of a Roth IRA, but learn when and how to do so to avoid any taxes and penalties. Read on to learn about Roth IRA withdrawal rules.  ( 24 min )

The terminal federal funds rate is the final interest rate that the Federal Reserve sets as its target for the federal funds rate.  ( 17 min )

The chipmaking giant reports Q4 results Jan. 26 amid a tech spending slowdown and market share losses.  ( 13 min )

Find cheap first-class flights, book them with ease, and slide into a more comfortable seat for your first-class or business-class flight.  ( 16 min )

Top healthcare stocks include Azenta for best value, Neurocrine Biosciences for fastest growth, and Signify Health for most momentum.  ( 17 min )

Value at risk (VaR) is a statistic that quantifies the level of financial risk within a firm, portfolio, or position over a specific time frame.  ( 18 min )

Mastercard reports Q4 FY 2022 results before markets open on Jan. 26. Analysts expect profit and revenue to grow at the slowest pace in almost two years amid high inflation and FTC troubles.  ( 11 min )

Crypto lending platforms have suffered back-to-back losses due to the FTX collapse and SEC crackdowns.  ( 11 min )

A Schedule F Form is used to report the income and expenses of a farm. The form is used to calculate the profits or losses from farming operations.  ( 15 min )

America's first citizens enjoyed few to no taxes. Over time, taxes were added, increased—and occasionally repealed—to give us our current tax regime.  ( 20 min )

A survey of purchasing managers indicated that business activity continued to contract this month as customer demand remained subdued and high inflation impacted client spending.  ( 10 min )

The 30-year mortgage average rose an eighth of a point, taking it above 6.5% for the first time in almost two weeks.  ( 12 min )

Discover whether you can file your own taxes. The three main options are paying a tax professional, using tax software, and doing it yourself.  ( 18 min )

A weaker dollar could boost fourth-quarter results due Jan. 25  ( 11 min )

Learn the patterns that can help you pinpoint and profit from breakouts.  ( 17 min )

For a second week, the top nationwide CD rate remained steady in all terms but two.  ( 11 min )

The trillion-dollar coin is a proposed platinum coin with a face value of $1 trillion, which could be used to reduce the national debt.  ( 16 min )

Shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make a great gift because they offer diversified investment exposure and the potential to grow in value.  ( 19 min )

Here's a look at the winners and losers of NAFTA and what the agreement did or did not accomplish.  ( 36 min )

Long-term equity anticipation securities (LEAPS) are options contracts with expiration dates that are longer than one year.  ( 19 min )

Capitalization is an accounting method in which a cost is included in the value of an asset and expensed over the useful life of that asset.  ( 18 min )

The chipmaking giant reports Q4 results Jan. 26 amid a tech spending slowdown and market share losses.  ( 1 min )

A weaker dollar could boost fourth-quarter results due Jan. 25  ( 1 min )

Tesla reports fiscal results for Q4 2022 on Jan. 25. Analysts expect weakening demand, lawsuits, and logistics issues to slow profit and revenue improvement.  ( 1 min )

Shares of cloud-based software company Salesforce (CRM) moved higher on news of a multi-billion dollar stake purchased by Elliott Management.  ( 1 min )

Medewerkers van regionale treinen gaan binnenkort opnieuw staken voor betere arbeidsvoorwaarden in de kleinere cao voor het streekvervoer. Dat meldt vakbond VVMC dinsdagavond. Wanneer de nieuwe stakingen gaan plaatsvinden is nog niet bekend.  ( 4 min )

Medewerkers van regionale treinen gaan binnenkort opnieuw staken voor betere arbeidsvoorwaarden in de kleinere cao voor het streekvervoer. Dat meldt vakbond VVMC dinsdagavond. Wanneer de nieuwe stakingen gaan plaatsvinden is nog niet bekend.  ( 4 min )

Bedrijven hebben vorig jaar minder uitzendkrachten ingehuurd uit angst voor een mogelijke recessie. Ook de hogere tarieven door kostenstijgingen en de schaarste op de arbeidsmarkt hebben ertoe geleid dat uitzendkrachten in ons land 6 procent minder uren hebben gedraaid, laat uitzendkoepel ABU weten aan NU.nl.  ( 3 min )

De ACM onderzoekt of een aantal geneesmiddelen excessieve prijzen hebben. Daarvoor heeft de toezichthouder bij drie bedrijven informatie opgevraagd.  ( 3 min )

Voor een artikel zijn we op zoek naar mensen die onlangs hebben gestaakt of juist niet aan een staking hebben meegedaan. In welke sector werk je? En waarom je besloot het werk wel of juist niet neer te leggen? Wij willen graag kort met je bellen hierover. Stuur een mail (inclusief telefoonnummer) naar nujij@nu.nl als je jouw ervaringen wil delen.  ( 2 min )

Papierproducent Crown Van Gelder is failliet. Dat bevestigt het bedrijf aan NU.nl. Het bedrijf is al sinds de oprichting in september 1896 gevestigd in het Noord-Hollandse Velsen-Noord.  ( 3 min )

In verschillende Nederlandse gemeenten leggen ambtenaren vanaf vandaag het werk neer. De vakbonden willen met stakingen een betere cao afdwingen. Het vuilnis wordt twee dagen niet opgehaald in Almere. Ook in Tilburg, Rotterdam en Amsterdam staan werkonderbrekingen gepland. Wat willen de ambtenaren precies en wat gaan we ervan merken?  ( 4 min )

Facebook gaat de test met versleutelde berichten in Messenger uitbreiden, schrijft moederbedrijf Meta. Het zou gaan om miljoenen gebruikers die extra beveiliging tegen pottenkijkers krijgen.  ( 3 min )

De Nederlandse overheid heeft in 2022 voor het eerst meer dan 1 miljard euro binnengehaald met de verkoop van CO2-rechten. Nederland veilde iets meer dan veertien miljoen zogeheten emissierechten voor ruim 1,13 miljard euro.  ( 3 min )

De verhuurder van het Twitter-hoofdkantoor in San Francisco heeft het socialemediabedrijf voor de rechter gesleept. De eigenaar van het kantoor zegt nog 6,8 miljoen dollar (6,3 miljoen euro) aan achterstallige huur tegoed te hebben.  ( 3 min )

De verhuurder van het Twitter-hoofdkantoor in San Francisco heeft het socialemediabedrijf voor de rechter gesleept. De eigenaar van het kantoor zegt nog 6,8 miljoen dollar (6,3 miljoen euro) aan achterstallige huur tegoed te hebben.  ( 3 min )

Maker van elektrische zonneauto's Lightyear stopt met de productie van zijn eerste dure model. Het bedrijf laat het bedrijfsonderdeel dat daarvoor verantwoordelijk is failliet gaan. De focus wordt volledig verlegd naar het goedkopere model, dat op grote schaal geproduceerd kan worden, zo laat Lightyear weten.  ( 3 min )

De pensioenen in ons land zijn dit jaar gemiddeld 7,18 procent hoger. Dat heeft het FD uitgezocht. Deze behoorlijke plussen volgen op jaren met geen of marginale stijgingen.  ( 3 min )

Nederland voerde afgelopen jaar voor 122,3 miljard euro aan landbouwgoederen uit. Dat is ruim 17 procent meer dan in 2021. Vooral van de Nederlandse melk en eieren kreeg het buitenland geen genoeg.  ( 3 min )

In reclames op de Amerikaanse tv houden M&M's voorlopig hun mond, omdat veranderingen aan de pratende snoepjes tot veel ophef hebben geleid. Dat heeft producent Mars laten weten op Twitter.  ( 3 min )

Nederland voerde afgelopen jaar voor 122,3 miljard euro aan landbouwgoederen uit. Dat is ruim 17 procent meer dan in 2021. Vooral van de Nederlandse melk en eieren kreeg het buitenland geen genoeg.  ( 3 min )

De werkdruk in verschillende sectoren neemt verder toe vanwege het personeelstekort en het oplopende ziekteverzuim. Bedrijven weten het tij nog niet te keren. Dat zorgt ervoor dat steeds meer werknemers uitvallen met een burn-out.  ( 5 min )

U.S. equities indexes posted gains on Jan. 23 to start off the the week, with a boost from tech stocks and strength in the semiconductor industry.  ( 1 min )

Five famous collectibles that inspired fads, including Pet Rocks, Beanie Babies, and Cabbage Patch dolls.  ( 15 min )

A commercial bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits, offers checking and savings account services, and makes loans.  ( 18 min )

Shares of cloud-based software company Salesforce (CRM) moved higher on news of a multi-billion dollar stake purchased by Elliott Management.  ( 10 min )

Exempt employees are employees who don’t receive overtime pay and don’t qualify for minimum wage.  ( 16 min )

U.S. equities indexes posted gains on Jan. 23 to start off the the week, with a boost from tech stocks and strength in the semiconductor industry.  ( 10 min )

Newsletter for financial advisor industry insights, practice management tips from experts, and market breakdowns for client communications.  ( 6 min )

A 457 plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings account available to many employees of governments and nonprofit organizations.  ( 21 min )

Tesla reports fiscal results for Q4 2022 on Jan. 25. Analysts expect weakening demand, lawsuits, and logistics issues to slow profit and revenue improvement.  ( 11 min )

Return to normal travel and moderating jet fuel costs likely boosted American Airlines' Q4 revenue and profit. The company reports earnings Thursday.  ( 13 min )

Ripple Labs, creator of the XRP cryptocurrency token, has been caught up in an SEC lawsuit for years. The outcome could have repercussions for cryptocurrency regulation.  ( 17 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages held mostly steady, continuing a pattern that has bobbed between 6.25% and 6.5% for almost two weeks. It's a range not seen since September.  ( 12 min )

Find out how the value investor bought up companies and made billions of dollars through his holding company's investments.  ( 20 min )

Don’t know how to acquire and file the tax forms you need? We’ll tell you all you need to know.  ( 24 min )

The top shareholders of JPMorgan Chase are Jamie Dimon, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Daniel Pinto, Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street.  ( 14 min )

The Davos World Economic Forum is an annual meeting of business leaders and politicians to focus on global challenges.  ( 16 min )

Top-performing cannabis stocks include SNDL, TerrAscend, and Trulieve, which lead the industry in revenue growth even as inflation, declining demand hurt U.S. sales.  ( 17 min )

While early withdrawals aren’t recommended, an often-overlooked feature of the Roth IRA lets the account work as an emergency fund.  ( 25 min )

Bank of America, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo are working together to make online shopping more convenient.  ( 10 min )

Financial risk is the possibility of losing money on an investment or business venture.  ( 21 min )

A 403(b) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan for teachers, nurses, and other employees of nonprofits and government agencies.  ( 18 min )

This week’s cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on are Hedera (HBAR), Convex Finance (CVX), Frax Share (FXS), Enjin Coin (ENJ), and Axie (AXS).  ( 12 min )

Bill Dudley, former President of the New York Federal Reserve Bank and Vice Chair of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), joins the show to talk about what really happens inside the Fed and the FOMC ahead of key meetings on interest rates, and what to expect at the next two meetings.  ( 9 min )

Spotify is making employee reductions amid a weakening economic outlook and lackluster demand from customers and advertisers.  ( 10 min )

Learn about the different ways a 401(k) plan and a 457 plan work as retirement savings accounts.  ( 15 min )

Form 709 is used to report transfers subject to federal gift tax and/or generation-skipping tax to the IRS.  ( 16 min )

Adopting a child can be expensive. Here is a look at the costs of adoption and the various forms of financial assistance that are available.  ( 19 min )

You can invest in both a traditional IRA and Roth IRA if you're eligible and your total contribution doesn't exceed the annual IRS limits.  ( 17 min )

A tax deduction reduces your taxable income and how much tax you owe. You can itemize your deductions or take a fixed amount with the standard deduction.  ( 22 min )

High yields, falling inflation, and rising recession risks have prompted heavy buying after record fund outflows in 2022.  ( 11 min )

The Internal Revenue Service is opening filing early this year, although the deadline to file is still in mid-April.  ( 10 min )

E*TRADE and Interactive Brokers both offer robust trading platforms at a low cost. We compare the two to see which one is the better broker for your trading needs.  ( 21 min )

In ethics, the natural law theory states that humans have intrinsic values that determine how they reason and behave.  ( 17 min )

If you plan to retire within the next 10 years, you still have time to boost your 401(k) contributions and make other moves to increase your savings.  ( 21 min )

Open interest is the total number of outstanding derivative contracts, such as options or futures, that have not been settled.  ( 17 min )

Cash position remains tenuous and path forward uncertain.  ( 13 min )

The suit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court on Friday.  ( 14 min )

The company has announced the largest round of layoffs in its history.  ( 23 min )

Verizon already disclosed that it reversed its negative subscriber trends in the fourth quarter, but there's more to be shared about the company's story.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China invoked the US’s brinkmanship over its own debt limit as it hit back at Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s criticism of Beijing’s handling of debt issues in developing countries. Most Read from BloombergCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverSpotify Will Cut About 6% of Jobs in Latest Tech LayoffsHow Apple’s Upcoming Mixed-Reality Headset Will WorkEurope Is Bracing for a Sharp, Abrupt Real Estate ReversalSuspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed Him  ( 48 min )

The flood of recently laid-off tech workers on the job market has upended the dynamic between employers and employees, leading to prolonged job searches.  ( 27 min )

Tesla reports fiscal results for Q4 2022 on Jan. 25. Analysts expect weakening demand, lawsuits, and logistics issues to slow profit and revenue improvement.  ( 12 min )

Google’s parent Alphabet Inc. had a “standing interest” in buying Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk said in court Monday, referring to an earlier...  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Google’s chief executive officer told employees on Monday that job cuts were made in a bid to act decisively as the company’s growth slowed.Most Read from BloombergCitadel’s $16 Billion Win Tops Paulson’s Greatest Trade EverSpotify Will Cut About 6% of Jobs in Latest Tech LayoffsSuspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed HimselfEurope Is Bracing for a Sharp, Abrupt Real Estate ReversalPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellIn an internal meeting, S  ( 46 min )

When investors expect rising inflation or other kinds of currency instability, they buy precious metals generally, but there’s some major differences between the two coveted precious metals  ( 49 min )

Here's one analyst's bullish take on Tesla going into earnings.  ( 46 min )

The EV stock was gaining again Monday afternoon, for a double-digit gain so far in 2024.  ( 25 min )

A new Treasury Department analysis comes during the start of the 2023 tax filing season.  ( 26 min )

“The final stages of the bear market are always the trickiest,” Morgan Stanley’s CIO Mike Wilson wrote on Sunday. “We’re not biting on this recent rally.”  ( 47 min )

CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" discusses whether Elon Musk's infamous tweet was material information.  ( 10 min )

Sumo Logic Inc. stock soared Monday on a report that the data-analytics software company has been approached by private equity firms expressing interest in a...  ( 22 min )

As a recession approaches, more Americans are financially falling behind.  ( 47 min )

Rivian Automotive Inc. said Monday that Jim Chen, vice president of public policy, is planning to leave the EV maker, the latest executive departure at the...  ( 22 min )

A high level of bets against a stock can harm a company's reputation. Here's how some are fighting back against what they call illegal trading activity.  ( 26 min )

Several small-cap companies on Monday alleged illegal trading of their stocks, joining others that have said this month they are investigating allegedly illegal short selling. Shares of Verb Technology rose more than 90% after the company said its board is weighing measures to address alleged illeg  ( 25 min )

Shares of Microsoft rose 1.7% on Monday, as investors eyed the tech stock ahead of the company's earnings report this week. Microsoft is due to share quarterly results on Tuesday after the bell, among the first megacap tech companies slated to report earnings this season. Tech stocks have rebounde  ( 24 min )

Several laid-off Google employees took to social media to share their anger and bewilderment about losing their jobs.  ( 47 min )

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Shares of Hellbiz Inc. soared 41.3% in midday trading Monday, and have more than doubled in two days, after the e-scooters and e-bicycles provider said it...  ( 22 min )

Deutsche Bank cut its ratings on a slew of companies, but turned bullish on Shopify.  ( 22 min )

“Ultimately, it keeps coming back to, simply, these companies added too many people too fast,” Deepwater Asset Management’s Gene Munster said on Monday.  ( 47 min )

Beware of these scams before, during and after a home purchase.  ( 25 min )

AT&T Inc. scored praise for its subscriber performance last year, and now the company will look to win over Wall Street on another key metric  ( 23 min )

Most of the top 10 high-growth jobs "help companies do more with less." Many seem to be middle manager positions.  ( 47 min )

Business magnate Warren Buffett is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors of the modern-day world. His seemingly unmatched and consistent value-investing strategies have earned him the title of Oracle of Omaha. Many of his investing strategies are known, but there is one that is often overlooked yet incredibly important. It’s a lot more prevalent in the startup investing world — one customer can mean all the difference for a startup but not necessarily for public companies. What happen  ( 48 min )

Tesla reports fourth-quarter results on Wednesday evening. Investors in Elon Musk's car company could see more volatility than ever.  ( 22 min )

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk returns to court Monday to defend old tweets in a securities fraud trial in San Francisco. He testified he understood he...  ( 24 min )

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The Oracle of Omaha never saw a future in cryptocurrency.  ( 48 min )

A class action lawsuit has set its sights on a popular Coca-Cola juice brand.  ( 12 min )

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Given the current macroeconomic backdrop, the S&P 500 has little room for further gains. That is the opinion of the analysts at Citi, who in a recent note claimed the bellwether index is reaching a valuation level that will stunt further upside. Going by present rates and various “macro inputs” like growth and inflation, the high end of Citi’s fair value framework suggests an S&P 500 price-to earnings multiple of 18.5x. With the S&P 500’s trailing price-to-earnings ratio currently hovering near  ( 49 min )

Alphabet is already planning to reduce its workforce by around 6%, but the U.K. Prime Minister's old boss at TCI Fund Management wants Sundar Pichai to go further.  ( 48 min )

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A study by the TIAA Institute found that only 37% of U.S. adults have a handle on how long they could potentially live.  ( 24 min )

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The gold markets continue to go back and forth, as the Monday session was choppy more than anything else.  ( 46 min )

Drugs giant Johnson & Johnson will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings early Tuesday. Earlier this month, it had warned the outlook was uncertain.  ( 22 min )

The last major layoff at the iPhone and Mac computer maker came in 1997 when co-founder Steve Jobs returned to the Cupertino company and fired 4,100 workers.  ( 14 min )

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A rally in the shares stalled around $180 in December and early January.  ( 10 min )

What can we say about 2023? We’ve just come off a truly challenging year, with a difficult bearish trend pushing stocks down across the board, especially in the tech sector. In this environment, transparency – the ability to see beneath appearances – has grown more important than ever. Cathie Wood, founder of the ARK Invest funds and a long-time booster of technology stocks, describes the current economic conditions as a crisis. According to Wood, we’re in a moment of declining money supply, det  ( 50 min )

United Airlines joins a fight started last year after Southwest Airlines got hit with a $1.3 million fine for violating the law passed in 2020.  ( 16 min )

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Retirement is a big milestone for many, and planning for retirement can constitute a large financial goal that takes years to reach. In fact, data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the majority of Americans only have $65,000 saved for … Continue reading → The post Approaching Retirement? T. Rowe Price Says You Need This Much Saved Based on Your Income appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

Investing money can help you build wealth, but taxes can take a big bite out of your earnings. Following a buy, borrow, die strategy is one way to minimize your tax liability and preserve more of your wealth. The concept … Continue reading → The post Buy, Borrow, Die: How the Rich Avoid Taxes appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Inheriting savings bonds can provide you with an unexpected windfall. However, there's one important question to ask: Do I have to pay tax on inherited savings bonds? The short answer is yes, you generally will be responsible for taxes owed … Continue reading → The post Do I Have to Pay Tax on Inherited Savings Bonds? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

If you were to ask the average American who the richest person in the world is, many would likely say Elon Musk, Bill Gates or another American business magnate. After all, an American has held the title almost exclusively for much of the past several decades. That is no longer the case. Bernard Arnault is a Frenchman running the largest empire of luxury goods in the world. His company, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) owns everything from Louis Vuitton and Sephora to Hennessy and Marc Jacobs.  ( 47 min )

Federal prosecutors have seized money from bank accounts and crypto assets belonging to the FTX founder.  ( 11 min )

A growing number of small-cap companies are going after naked short-selling of their stocks  ( 24 min )

Wayfair stock soars again after a long-time bearish analyst flipped to bullish as job cuts indicate commitment to cutting costs  ( 23 min )

Hamilton Reiner co-manages the $18.7 billion JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF and explains his strategy  ( 27 min )

Shares of Western Digital Corp. were rising 4% in premarket trading Monday after Bloomberg News reported that the memory company was “progressing” in its...  ( 22 min )

Traders and investors might be wise to display caution ahead of the aircraft giant reporting fourth-quarter results.  ( 10 min )

Verb Technology Co. Inc. a provider of interactive video-based sales apps, has become the latest small-cap company to announce plans to address naked short...  ( 22 min )

Recent gains are unlikely to presage a sustained advance, the report said.  ( 45 min )

Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. were off more than 1% in premarket trading Monday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the big banks were working on a...  ( 22 min )

The all-stock deal values Evoqua at a 29% premium to its closing price last Friday.  ( 22 min )

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Shares of Baker Hughes Co. were up more than 2% in premarket trading Monday after the energy company fell short of expectations with its latest revenue and...  ( 22 min )

'Realistically, we tag 3200 to 3300 on the S&P 500,' warns veteran trader Jeffrey Bierman.  ( 25 min )

Shares of Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. soared 14.6% toward a nine-month high in premarket trading Monday, after the water and wastewater treatment company...  ( 22 min )

Here's why Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson is not biting on the early year gains for stocks. It's all down to earnings that are portending bad news, he says.  ( 26 min )

The person widely reported to be President Joe Biden's next chief of staff has just about enough assets to swap it for the entire White House, were it ever...  ( 23 min )

Digital consumer lending platform Upstart has confirmed the extent of its job cuts and office shrinkage in Columbus.  ( 12 min )

Elliott Management acquires a stake in business-software provider Salesforce; the Justice Department is investigating conduct at Abbott's infant-formula plant in Sturgis, Mich., The Wall Street Journal reports.  ( 22 min )

Ken Griffin’s U.S. hedge fund Citadel made $16 billion in profit after fees last year – the largest annual profit ever made by a hedge fund manager, an...  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- In the weeks since the ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool took the world by storm, Nvidia Corp. has emerged as Wall Street’s preferred pick for traders seeking to profit from its potential.Most Read from BloombergCitadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’Suspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed HimselfPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellWhat’s Killing Young Americans? We Have the DataManchin’s Plan to Avert a Debt Crisi  ( 48 min )

U.S. stock futures slumped ahead of the open Tuesday as investors braced for a jam-packed week of corporate earnings and contemplated the Federal Reserve's next rate move ahead of the central bank's meeting later this month.  ( 48 min )

"AMD's Genoa and Bergamo platforms should drive further share gains versus Intel," said Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis.  ( 11 min )

A reader wants to know the best way to invest a lump sum of money to have it last through retirement.  ( 25 min )

Google staff are overpaid and the tech giant must cut thousands more jobs, a British activist investor has said. Sir Chris Hohn, who previously donated to Extinction Rebellion, wrote in a letter dated January 20 that Google's 12,000 layoffs did not cut deep enough to reduce bloat at the tech giant. The billionaire founder of The Children's Investment Fund Management (TCI) , who holds a $6bn stake in Google-parent company Alphabet, wrote to chief executive Sundar Pichai, warning: "Ultimately mana  ( 47 min )

Nokia Corp (NYSE: NOK) inked a new cross-license patent agreement with Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (OTC: SSNLF) after the expiry of the previous deal at the end of 2022. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. Under the agreement, which covers Nokia's fundamental inventions in 5G and other technologies, Samsung will make payments to Nokia for a multi-year period beginning 1 January 2023. Also Read: Inflation Hits South Korean Chip Production; Samsung Braces To Win Market Share Capita  ( 46 min )

This is what Tesla bulls should be looking for this week. More on that, and what else to know in markets on Monday, January 23, 2023.  ( 47 min )

Regional shipping companies across the U.S. are expanding their operations to pick up business from bigger rivals.  ( 23 min )

Stock futures mixed as market eyes tech, dollar slides; Week Ahead: big earnings wave, PCE inflation data in focus; Salesforce shares leap as Elliott Management builds activist stake; AMD shares extend gains after Barclays upgrade and lawmakers move to tweak debt ceiling calculation.  ( 20 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The improving sentiment toward US equities is at odds with a backdrop of weakening economic data and earnings, according to Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson.Most Read from BloombergCitadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’Suspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed HimselfPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellWhat’s Killing Young Americans? We Have the DataManchin’s Plan to Avert a Debt Crisis Just Might WorkOne of th  ( 46 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US dollar is eyeing a fresh low for the year as soft economic data and dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials suggest the central bank may be on the verge of slowing the pace of its rate hikes. Most Read from BloombergCitadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’Suspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed HimselfPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellWhat’s Killing Young Americans? We Have the DataManchin’s Plan to Ave  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Turmoil at trophy properties in London and Frankfurt offer a glimpse of the damage awaiting European real estate investors as they face the sharpest reversal on record. Most Read from BloombergCitadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’Suspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed HimselfPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellWhat’s Killing Young Americans? We Have the DataManchin’s Plan to Avert a Debt Crisis Just Might WorkFrom  ( 49 min )

If you plan to retire within the next 10 years, you still have time to boost your 401(k) contributions and make other moves to increase your savings.  ( 21 min )

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Earnings releases will include Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, Verizon, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, AT&T, Boeing, Comcast, Intel, Visa, and Chevron.  ( 23 min )

Tesla, Intel and Microsoft face bigger questions about the path forward, after their shares took a beating last year.  ( 28 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Ken Griffin’s Citadel churned out a record $16 billion in profit for clients last year, outperforming the rest of the industry and one of history’s most successful financial plays.Most Read from BloombergPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellHolmes Belongs in Prison, Not $13,000-a-Month Manor, US SaysCitadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’China Says Covid Deaths Top 12,600 and More Than 1 Billion InfectedGunman Identified After  ( 46 min )

Nederland voerde afgelopen jaar voor 122,3 miljard euro aan landbouwgoederen uit. Dat is ruim 17 procent meer dan in 2021. Vooral van de Nederlandse melk en eieren kreeg het buitenland geen genoeg.  ( 3 min )

Tijdens de coronacrisis won kamperen enorm aan populariteit. Het einde van deze opleving lijkt nog niet in zicht. Voor nieuwe campers en caravans is de wachtlijst lang. Koop je nu een nieuw model, dan kun je er waarschijnlijk deze zomer nog niet mee op vakantie.  ( 6 min )

Softwareconcern Microsoft investeert de komende jaren 10 miljard dollar (ruim 9,2 miljard euro) in het bedrijf achter het programma ChatGPT. Het gaat om OpenAI, dat het geld en de technische mogelijkheden van Microsoft nodig heeft om de enorme hoeveelheden data aan te kunnen.  ( 3 min )

De komst van ChatGPT is bij Google ingeslagen als een bom, zo blijkt uit een reconstructie van The New York Times. De zoekgigant ziet de chatbot als een groot gevaar voor het voortbestaan van het bedrijf. Daarom zijn zelfs de oprichters van het bedrijf opgetrommeld om de crisis te bezweren.  ( 4 min )

Schiphol organiseert volgende week zaterdag opnieuw een banenmarkt om extra personeel te werven. De luchthaven is op zoek naar beveiligers en platform- en bagagemedewerkers om te voorkomen dat er lange wachtrijen ontstaan in de zomer.  ( 3 min )

Muziekstreamingdienst Spotify gaat deze week honderden banen schrappen, melden bronnen aan persbureau Bloomberg. Dat komt neer op 6 procent van het personeelsbestand. Het bedrijf wil op deze manier de kosten verlagen.  ( 3 min )

De koers van de euro is maandag ruim boven de 1,09 dollar uitgekomen. Dit is het hoogste niveau ten opzichte van de Amerikaanse dollar sinds april 2022. De munt wordt meer waard, omdat naar verwachting de rente in de eurozone opnieuw wordt verhoogd.  ( 3 min )

De prijzen van bestaande koopwoningen daalden afgelopen kwartaal in alle provincies. De daling was het sterkst in de provincies Utrecht, Flevoland en Noord-Holland, waar de prijzen 3 tot 4 procent lager waren dan een kwartaal eerder. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS en het Kadaster. De kleinste daling was er in Limburg (1,2 procent).  ( 4 min )

Apple wil een kwart van al zijn producten in India gaan maken. Dat heeft de Indiase minister van handel, Piyush Goyal, maandag gezegd. Met de stap wil het techbedrijf voor zijn productie minder afhankelijk van China worden.  ( 3 min )

Zo'n anderhalf miljoen werknemers wisselden vorig jaar van baan. Dit betekent dat een op de vijf werknemers in Nederland van werk veranderde in 2022. Die wisselwoede hangt samen met de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt.  ( 3 min )

Muziekstreamingdienst Spotify gaat deze week banen schrappen, melden bronnen aan persbureau Bloomberg. Het bedrijf wil op deze manier de kosten verlagen. Hoeveel arbeidsplaatsen gaan verdwijnen, is nog niet bekend.  ( 3 min )

President Klaas Knot van De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) waarschuwt voor "te vroeg te veel optimisme" over de dalende gasprijs. Wel denkt hij dat de inflatie in ons land dit jaar niet meer zo hoog zal zijn als vorig jaar.  ( 6 min )

Ook crematoria ontkwamen in 2022 niet aan hogere energiekosten. Een crematie is nu zo'n 60 tot 100 euro duurder door de gestegen prijzen van gas. Toch kiest nog steeds 83 procent van de klanten bij uitvaartverzorger DELA voor een crematie. Ook de prijzen voor koffie en cake stijgen.  ( 6 min )

Spotify is making employee reductions amid a weakening economic outlook and lackluster demand from customers and advertisers.  ( 1 min )

High yields, falling inflation, and rising recession risks have prompted heavy buying after record fund outflows in 2022.  ( 1 min )

The Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday will report December personal income and outlays, including the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.  ( 22 min )

After a tumultuous 2022, impacted by multiple negative developments culminating in the FTX debacle that sent the crypto space into further meltdown, 2023 has started with a bang for the industry. As ever, leading the charge, bitcoin has put in an excellent rally, up by 38% since the turn of the year. And as is customary, other tokens have mimicked BTC’s behavior and have surged ahead too. Of course, the rally has also bled over to the stock market, with crypto-focused stocks benefiting from the  ( 47 min )

Taxable income is your federal tax liability. Fortunately, there are good ways to lower that number.  ( 15 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks were poised to advance and major currencies edged higher versus the dollar early Monday amid positive sentiment for riskier assets after a rebound on Wall Street and expectations for less aggressive monetary tightening.Most Read from BloombergPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellHolmes Belongs in Prison, Not $13,000-a-Month Manor, US SaysInvestors Aren't Sure When to Dive Back Into US Stock MarketMilan Luxury Real Estate Booms as Bankers  ( 47 min )

Apple's new macbook, as well as earnings from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express and most major airlines including JetBlue and Southwest headline a busy week.  ( 48 min )

How IRA withdrawals are taxed depends on the type of account. Tax consequences for traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs are different in significant ways.  ( 17 min )

Earnings releases will include Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, Verizon, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, AT&T, Boeing, Comcast, Intel, Visa, and Chevron.  ( 23 min )

What can you invest in with a Roth IRA? What constitutes a prohibited transaction? Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of your Roth IRA.  ( 19 min )

Withdrawal rules for a 401(k) depend on your age and individuals incur a penalty for early distributions from an account.  ( 19 min )

While business leaders showed cautious optimism at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the same sentiment wasn’t felt for crypto.  ( 48 min )

In reality, most broad supply chain-related metrics (e.g., delivery times, inventories, freight costs, shipping capacity, inflation) suggest this crisis we were facing a year ago has subsided.  ( 53 min )

Tough times are coming — but that doesn't mean you can't make money.  ( 47 min )

The inflation-adjusted income thresholds for the seven tax brackets jumped by more than 7% from 2022.  ( 47 min )

IRS starts accepting and processing 2022 returns on Jan. 23, but last-minute filers will have a little extra time.  ( 53 min )

The company’s plan to lay off 10,000 workers shows the pressure it is under from Wall Street to keep margins high.  ( 23 min )

It's a tech-astrophe out there. But you have options.  ( 48 min )

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If you keep money in a regular savings account you will generally owe federal income taxes on the interest that is earned. You'll pay taxes at your regular rate the year interest is earned, whether or not you withdraw from … Continue reading → The post How to Avoid Tax on a Savings Account appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Financial services giant Fidelity has a rule for retirement savings you may have heard of: Have 10 times your annual salary saved for retirement by age 67. This oft-cited guideline can help you identify a retirement savings goal, but it … Continue reading → The post Should the 45% Rule Guide Your Retirement Strategy? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

Baby boomers are using up their retirement savings too quickly –either because they're underestimating how much they need or are living longer than they'd guessed they would. New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that … Continue reading → The post Boomers Face This Risk in Retirement: Here's How To Avoid It appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

When your pension matures, there are multiple distribution options that you can choose from. Unfortunately, many of these distribution methods result in a tax liability that reduces your payout. However, you can avoid taxes on a lump sum by rolling … Continue reading → The post How to Avoid Taxes on Lump Sum Pension Payout appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

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It's always hard to make your retirement savings last as long as you need it to - but it becomes even harder when you're retiring during a market downturn, as Americans retiring right now are experiencing. A market downturn means … Continue reading → The post How to Retire During a Market Downturn: It's All About Withdrawing This Way appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 47 min )

Estate taxes can take a bite out of your inheritance income. While many beneficiaries can avoid the brunt of inheritance taxes, they will have to pay income tax on estate distributions. Let's break down when and how much beneficiaries have … Continue reading → The post Do Beneficiaries Pay Taxes on Estate Distributions? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 48 min )

Establishing a Crummey trust is something you might consider if you'd like to leave assets to your heirs while avoiding gift taxes. One unique provision of this type of trust is the Crummey power, which allows the trust beneficiaries a … Continue reading → The post Crummey Power: Gift Tax Exclusion appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 49 min )

Biden's not going to back down on this one.  ( 48 min )

A stronger Chinese economy would boost demand for commodities but could also ease supply-chain bottlenecks—resulting in mixed signals for central bankers  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The pause in the stock market’s strong start to 2023 underscores the main question vexing much of Wall Street: When will it be safe to start buying again? Most Read from BloombergHolmes Belongs in Prison, Not $13,000-a-Month Manor, US SaysMilan Luxury Real Estate Booms as Bankers Leave London for ItalyTrump Not Scared by Judge’s Million-Dollar Smack, Experts SayJPMorgan Model Shows Recession Odds Fall Sharply Across MarketsBeyonce Launches $100,000-a-Night Dubai Resort’s Luxury Be  ( 48 min )

Bullish on Netflix? Here's why one analyst says it's still 'too early to buy' he high-flying stock.  ( 47 min )

DNB Asset Management increased positions in Tesla and Plug Power, while slashing its stake in General Motors in the fourth quarter.  ( 22 min )

Let's see how to trade GlycoMimetics, a clinical-stage drug developer focused on a type of cancer treatment.  ( 14 min )

Officials could begin deliberations at their coming meeting on whether and when to pause rate increases this spring.  ( 24 min )

These snowbirds are heading south for the winter. And staying put.  ( 48 min )

Individual investors’ net purchases of a basket of eight popular tech stocks hit a recent peak in November, before dropping sharply through the end of the year. Buying has picked up slightly in the new year.  ( 23 min )

By 15 years and a million miles, it’s not 2008.  ( 49 min )

The electric-vehicle maker’s decision to reduce prices has reverberated through the industry.  ( 26 min )

Experts are conflicted on whether remote workers are more (or less) lazy than their in-office counterparts. Here's their advice for employers on increasing productivity.  ( 47 min )

Stock picking can boil down to a numbers crunching game, sifting through the ever-shifting data that pours in from the markets as thousands of investors make decisions on thousands of stocks. The permutations are endless. Not every investors has the time or ability to handle this sorting, but the data tools at TipRanks, especially the Smart Score, have already done the necessary collection and collation. The Smart Score algorithm, after gathering the latest information on every stock, sorts it a  ( 49 min )

The health of the consumer is at the heart of the debate playing out on Wall Street.  ( 22 min )

Employers can offer a 401(k), a SEP IRA, or SIMPLE IRA, while individuals can set up a traditional or Roth IRA. But the differences don’t stop there.  ( 21 min )

Money in an individual retirement account (IRA) can work harder for you than money in a savings account. Here are some IRA facts you need to know.  ( 16 min )

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Learning how to read stocks is like learning how to read - it is a crucial step in your investment journey and will help make investing make more sense. So, how do you actually read stocks?  ( 17 min )

In its 2023 outlook, Energy Intelligence notes that global upstream capex will hit $485B in the current year, good for 12% Y/Y increase  ( 47 min )

You can use a credit card to build a better credit history if you use the card responsibly. Learn how to use a credit card to your improve your finances.  ( 17 min )

A 408(k) account is an employer-sponsored, retirement savings plan similar to but less complex than a 401(k).  ( 13 min )

How IRA withdrawals are taxed depends on the type of account. Tax consequences for traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs are different in significant ways.  ( 17 min )

A designated Roth account is a separate account in a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b) plan that holds designated Roth contributions.  ( 14 min )

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 protects workers’ pensions and expands options for saving and investing for retirement.  ( 22 min )

Inflation can shrink the purchasing power of your investments. Learn how rising consumer prices may affect your 401(k) retirement savings.  ( 17 min )

Early withdrawal is either removal of funds from a fixed-term investment before the maturity date, or the removal of funds from a tax-deferred investment account or retirement savings account before a prescribed time.  ( 14 min )

Highly compensated employees can face income limits for 401(k)s. Learn when these income limits apply and to whom they apply.  ( 15 min )

Here’s a list of tasks to check off before tax time, including taking required minimum distributions and contributing to your retirement accounts.  ( 20 min )

What can you invest in with a Roth IRA? What constitutes a prohibited transaction? Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of your Roth IRA.  ( 19 min )

Withdrawal rules for a 401(k) depend on your age and individuals incur a penalty for early distributions from an account.  ( 19 min )

Self-employment tax is the tax that a sole proprietor or freelancer must pay to the federal government to fund Medicare and Social Security.  ( 16 min )

The taxable wage base is the maximum amount of earned income that employees must pay Social Security taxes on.  ( 19 min )

If you can, take advantage of a little-known tax break and front-load your 529 plan to maximize the effect of compounding.  ( 16 min )

IRAs are one of the most proven ways to grow investments over time, thanks to the magic of compounding.  ( 16 min )

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund is a U.S. Treasury account that pays Social Security benefits to retired workers and their survivors.  ( 17 min )

The Social Security Act established a benefits system for people who are retired, jobless, or have a disability. A payroll tax funds these benefits.  ( 15 min )

Consumer discretionary is an economic sector comprising non-essential products that individuals may only purchase when they have excess cash.  ( 19 min )

Employers can offer a 401(k), a SEP IRA, or SIMPLE IRA, while individuals can set up a traditional or Roth IRA. But the differences don’t stop there.  ( 21 min )

Money in an individual retirement account (IRA) can work harder for you than money in a savings account. Here are some IRA facts you need to know.  ( 16 min )

Retirement is looming for many Gen Xers, but it’s not too late to save with a Roth IRA.  ( 17 min )

Total-debt-to-total-assets is a leverage ratio that shows the total amount of debt a company has relative to its assets.  ( 21 min )

De prijzen van bestaande koopwoningen daalden afgelopen kwartaal in alle provincies. De daling was het sterkst in de provincies Utrecht, Flevoland en Noord-Holland, waar de prijzen 3 tot 4 procent lager waren dan een kwartaal eerder. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS en het Kadaster. De kleinste daling was er in Limburg (1,2 procent).  ( 4 min )

Elk jaar komen er in ons land zo'n 33.000 weduwen en circa 16.000 weduwnaars bij. Als je in het spitsuur van je leven zit met een drukke baan en kinderen thuis, lijkt het onwaarschijnlijk dat jij of je partner overlijdt. Toch is ruim een op de vijf mensen die hun partner verliezen nog niet met pensioen. Hoe zorg je dat je dan financieel uit de problemen blijft?  ( 6 min )

President Klaas Knot van De Nederlandsche Bank waarschuwt voor "te vroeg te veel optimisme" over de dalende gasprijs. Wel denkt hij dat de inflatie in ons land dit jaar niet meer zo hoog zal zijn als vorig jaar.  ( 5 min )

Elke dag naar de super om de hoek of één keer per week alle koopjes af? Met de huidige kostencrisis zijn we kritischer op onze uitgaven, ook in de supermarkt. In de rubriek Het Bonnetje spreken we elke week met een Nederlander over zijn supermarktstrategie in tijden van inflatie.  ( 6 min )

Twitter gaat het over een andere boeg gooien. Waar het verdienmodel van het sociale medium voorheen altijd was gebaseerd op reclameopbrengsten, zal het binnenkort minder advertenties gaan tonen. Ook komt er een abonnement waarmee gebruikers Twitter volledig reclamevrij kunnen gebruiken.  ( 3 min )

Werknemers die tijdens hun vakantie ziek worden, melden dit vaak niet bij hun baas. En dat betekent dat je vakantiedagen inlevert, terwijl je werkgever bij ziekte je loon moet doorbetalen. "Het is bij veel werknemers onbekend. Wij krijgen daar vragen over en daar schrikken we van. Het staat namelijk niet voor niets in de wet", zegt vicevoorzitter Kitty Jong van vakbond FNV tegen NU.nl.  ( 4 min )

Ross Gerber and Jim Chanos debated the merits of the company as an investment at a Wall Street Journal event on Friday.  ( 22 min )

Buyers should look at these if they're thinking about going electric. The list includes two Tesla and two Ford models.  ( 22 min )

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A traditional IRA gives a current-year tax benefit and future years of tax savings—minus the income restrictions that limit who can have a Roth IRA.  ( 13 min )

Have a question about your own retirement savings? Email us at HelpMeRetire@marketwatch.com  ( 26 min )

‘Both are insistent that I'm taking money that is morally theirs. There's no changing their mind.’  ( 25 min )

Understand the difference between a qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plan and what the benefits are of having one or both.  ( 15 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast.Most Read from BloombergHolmes Belongs in Prison, Not $13,000-a-Month Manor, US SaysGoogle to Cut 12,000 Jobs in 6% Reduction of Global WorkforceJPMorgan Model Shows Recession Odds Fall Sharply Across MarketsBeyonce Launches $100,000-a-Night Dubai Resort’s Luxury BetTrump Not Scared by Judge’s Million-Dollar Smack, Experts SayGrounds for more hope that the global economy can avoid a maj  ( 50 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Editor’s Note: Welcome to Credit Weekly, where Bloomberg’s global team of reporters will catch you up on the hottest stories of the past week while also offering you a peek into what to expect in credit markets for the days ahead.Most Read from BloombergPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine MaxwellCitadel Makes $16 Billion to Top Paulson’s ‘Greatest Trade Ever’Suspect in Shooting Near Los Angeles Has Killed HimselfHolmes Belongs in Prison, Not $13,000-a-Month  ( 47 min )

(Bloomberg) -- There’s growing concern that the bond market has written down inflation risk too far.Most Read from BloombergHolmes Belongs in Prison, Not $13,000-a-Month Manor, US SaysGoogle to Cut 12,000 Jobs in 6% Reduction of Global WorkforceJPMorgan Model Shows Recession Odds Fall Sharply Across MarketsBeyonce Launches $100,000-a-Night Dubai Resort’s Luxury BetTrump Not Scared by Judge’s Million-Dollar Smack, Experts SayA sharp decline in yields over the past two months is mainly due to fall  ( 48 min )

Gary Black, a Tesla bull, believes Musk will deliver on his major promises.  ( 14 min )

Managing your 401(k) wisely is key to a secure retirement, so don’t neglect accounts you might have had with former employers.  ( 15 min )

Bitcoin soars past $23,000 on Saturday, its highest level since September, as the crypto currency market recovered some ground in early 2023.  ( 23 min )

Understanding a company's balance sheet can help you separate good stocks from bad. Learn how to read a balance sheet and become a better investor.  ( 16 min )